achievingverbUS /əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading The surest way of achieving this was to perfect herself in the _air galant_, and she had the great good fortune to procure the assistance of one of the most eminent professors of this difficult art.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading It stood to reason that _l’amitié tendre_ could only spring from the seeds of Admiration.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Madeleine had adopted Jacques’s rationalism, and, having discarded all supernatural aids, was applying her energies to the quelling of her ‘passions.’
aidsnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading Madeleine had adopted Jacques’s rationalism, and, having discarded all supernatural aids, was applying her energies to the quelling of her ‘passions.’
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The surest way of achieving this was to perfect herself in the _air galant_, and she had the great good fortune to procure the assistance of one of the most eminent professors of this difficult art.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Madeleine had adopted Jacques’s rationalism, and, having discarded all supernatural aids, was applying her energies to the quelling of her ‘passions.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madeleine had adopted Jacques’s rationalism, and, having discarded all supernatural aids, was applying her energies to the quelling of her ‘passions.’
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Madeleine had adopted Jacques’s rationalism, and, having discarded all supernatural aids, was applying her energies to the quelling of her ‘passions.’
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The surest way of achieving this was to perfect herself in the _air galant_, and she had the great good fortune to procure the assistance of one of the most eminent professors of this difficult art.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The surest way of achieving this was to perfect herself in the _air galant_, and she had the great good fortune to procure the assistance of one of the most eminent professors of this difficult art.
behoved
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From this reading It behoved her, then, to make herself worthy of Admiration.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SYMMETRY OF THE COMIC MUSE July came, making the perfume of the meadows more fragrant, the stench of the Paris streets more foul.
COMICadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading THE SYMMETRY OF THE COMIC MUSE July came, making the perfume of the meadows more fragrant, the stench of the Paris streets more foul.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It stood to reason that _l’amitié tendre_ could only spring from the seeds of Admiration.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The surest way of achieving this was to perfect herself in the _air galant_, and she had the great good fortune to procure the assistance of one of the most eminent professors of this difficult art.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading Madeleine had adopted Jacques’s rationalism, and, having discarded all supernatural aids, was applying her energies to the quelling of her ‘passions.’
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading The surest way of achieving this was to perfect herself in the _air galant_, and she had the great good fortune to procure the assistance of one of the most eminent professors of this difficult art.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Madeleine had adopted Jacques’s rationalism, and, having discarded all supernatural aids, was applying her energies to the quelling of her ‘passions.’
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The surest way of achieving this was to perfect herself in the _air galant_, and she had the great good fortune to procure the assistance of one of the most eminent professors of this difficult art.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading THE SYMMETRY OF THE COMIC MUSE July came, making the perfume of the meadows more fragrant, the stench of the Paris streets more foul.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading THE SYMMETRY OF THE COMIC MUSE July came, making the perfume of the meadows more fragrant, the stench of the Paris streets more foul.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It stood to reason that _l’amitié tendre_ could only spring from the seeds of Admiration.
galant
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From this reading The surest way of achieving this was to perfect herself in the _air galant_, and she had the great good fortune to procure the assistance of one of the most eminent professors of this difficult art.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The surest way of achieving this was to perfect herself in the _air galant_, and she had the great good fortune to procure the assistance of one of the most eminent professors of this difficult art.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The surest way of achieving this was to perfect herself in the _air galant_, and she had the great good fortune to procure the assistance of one of the most eminent professors of this difficult art.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madeleine had adopted Jacques’s rationalism, and, having discarded all supernatural aids, was applying her energies to the quelling of her ‘passions.’
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Madeleine had adopted Jacques’s rationalism, and, having discarded all supernatural aids, was applying her energies to the quelling of her ‘passions.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madeleine had adopted Jacques’s rationalism, and, having discarded all supernatural aids, was applying her energies to the quelling of her ‘passions.’
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It behoved her, then, to make herself worthy of Admiration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The surest way of achieving this was to perfect herself in the _air galant_, and she had the great good fortune to procure the assistance of one of the most eminent professors of this difficult art.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood to reason that _l’amitié tendre_ could only spring from the seeds of Admiration.
Jacques's
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From this reading Madeleine had adopted Jacques’s rationalism, and, having discarded all supernatural aids, was applying her energies to the quelling of her ‘passions.’
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE SYMMETRY OF THE COMIC MUSE July came, making the perfume of the meadows more fragrant, the stench of the Paris streets more foul.
l'amitié
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From this reading It stood to reason that _l’amitié tendre_ could only spring from the seeds of Admiration.
Madeleine
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From this reading Madeleine had adopted Jacques’s rationalism, and, having discarded all supernatural aids, was applying her energies to the quelling of her ‘passions.’
engage in
From this reading It behoved her, then, to make herself worthy of Admiration.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE SYMMETRY OF THE COMIC MUSE July came, making the perfume of the meadows more fragrant, the stench of the Paris streets more foul.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading THE SYMMETRY OF THE COMIC MUSE July came, making the perfume of the meadows more fragrant, the stench of the Paris streets more foul.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE SYMMETRY OF THE COMIC MUSE July came, making the perfume of the meadows more fragrant, the stench of the Paris streets more foul.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The surest way of achieving this was to perfect herself in the _air galant_, and she had the great good fortune to procure the assistance of one of the most eminent professors of this difficult art.
MUSEnounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading THE SYMMETRY OF THE COMIC MUSE July came, making the perfume of the meadows more fragrant, the stench of the Paris streets more foul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SYMMETRY OF THE COMIC MUSE July came, making the perfume of the meadows more fragrant, the stench of the Paris streets more foul.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The surest way of achieving this was to perfect herself in the _air galant_, and she had the great good fortune to procure the assistance of one of the most eminent professors of this difficult art.
and nothing more
From this reading It stood to reason that _l’amitié tendre_ could only spring from the seeds of Admiration.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE SYMMETRY OF THE COMIC MUSE July came, making the perfume of the meadows more fragrant, the stench of the Paris streets more foul.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Madeleine had adopted Jacques’s rationalism, and, having discarded all supernatural aids, was applying her energies to the quelling of her ‘passions.’
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The surest way of achieving this was to perfect herself in the _air galant_, and she had the great good fortune to procure the assistance of one of the most eminent professors of this difficult art.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading THE SYMMETRY OF THE COMIC MUSE July came, making the perfume of the meadows more fragrant, the stench of the Paris streets more foul.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading The surest way of achieving this was to perfect herself in the _air galant_, and she had the great good fortune to procure the assistance of one of the most eminent professors of this difficult art.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The surest way of achieving this was to perfect herself in the _air galant_, and she had the great good fortune to procure the assistance of one of the most eminent professors of this difficult art.
quellingnounUS /ˈkwelɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading Madeleine had adopted Jacques’s rationalism, and, having discarded all supernatural aids, was applying her energies to the quelling of her ‘passions.’
rationalismnoun
(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience
From this reading Madeleine had adopted Jacques’s rationalism, and, having discarded all supernatural aids, was applying her energies to the quelling of her ‘passions.’
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It stood to reason that _l’amitié tendre_ could only spring from the seeds of Admiration.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading It stood to reason that _l’amitié tendre_ could only spring from the seeds of Admiration.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The surest way of achieving this was to perfect herself in the _air galant_, and she had the great good fortune to procure the assistance of one of the most eminent professors of this difficult art.
the season of growth
From this reading It stood to reason that _l’amitié tendre_ could only spring from the seeds of Admiration.
stenchnounUS /stentʃ/
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading THE SYMMETRY OF THE COMIC MUSE July came, making the perfume of the meadows more fragrant, the stench of the Paris streets more foul.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood to reason that _l’amitié tendre_ could only spring from the seeds of Admiration.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE SYMMETRY OF THE COMIC MUSE July came, making the perfume of the meadows more fragrant, the stench of the Paris streets more foul.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Madeleine had adopted Jacques’s rationalism, and, having discarded all supernatural aids, was applying her energies to the quelling of her ‘passions.’
surestadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrɪst/
superlative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The surest way of achieving this was to perfect herself in the _air galant_, and she had the great good fortune to procure the assistance of one of the most eminent professors of this difficult art.
SYMMETRYnounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading THE SYMMETRY OF THE COMIC MUSE July came, making the perfume of the meadows more fragrant, the stench of the Paris streets more foul.
tendre
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From this reading It stood to reason that _l’amitié tendre_ could only spring from the seeds of Admiration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It stood to reason that _l’amitié tendre_ could only spring from the seeds of Admiration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SYMMETRY OF THE COMIC MUSE July came, making the perfume of the meadows more fragrant, the stench of the Paris streets more foul.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It behoved her, then, to make herself worthy of Admiration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The surest way of achieving this was to perfect herself in the _air galant_, and she had the great good fortune to procure the assistance of one of the most eminent professors of this difficult art.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madeleine had adopted Jacques’s rationalism, and, having discarded all supernatural aids, was applying her energies to the quelling of her ‘passions.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madeleine had adopted Jacques’s rationalism, and, having discarded all supernatural aids, was applying her energies to the quelling of her ‘passions.’
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The surest way of achieving this was to perfect herself in the _air galant_, and she had the great good fortune to procure the assistance of one of the most eminent professors of this difficult art.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It behoved her, then, to make herself worthy of Admiration.
