Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

later than; following

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

transmit information

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

a sudden uncontrollable attack

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

give a description of

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

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From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

an established custom

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

act or move at high speed

From this reading I will hasten on, not to tell of my feelings, but of the results which they produced.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

a base hit on which the batter scores a run

From this reading HOMER.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I will hasten on, not to tell of my feelings, but of the results which they produced.

without or deprived of the use of speech or words

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I will hasten on, not to tell of my feelings, but of the results which they produced.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I will hasten on, not to tell of my feelings, but of the results which they produced.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

continue talking

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading I will hasten on, not to tell of my feelings, but of the results which they produced.

the act of receiving

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading I will hasten on, not to tell of my feelings, but of the results which they produced.

the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

refrain from harming

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

express in words

From this reading I will hasten on, not to tell of my feelings, but of the results which they produced.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I will hasten on, not to tell of my feelings, but of the results which they produced.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

communicated in words

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

at the time that

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I will hasten on, not to tell of my feelings, but of the results which they produced.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will hasten on, not to tell of my feelings, but of the results which they produced.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When, after some days interval, the Spaniard attempted to describe his feelings on the receipt of his brother’s letter, the sudden resuscitation of heart, and hope, and existence, that followed its perusal, he trembled,--uttered some inarticulate sounds;--wept;--and his agitation appeared to Melmoth, with _his uncontinental feelings_, so violent, that he entreated him to spare the description of his feelings, and proceed with his narrative.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You are right,” said the Spaniard, drying his tears, “joy is a convulsion, but grief is a habit, and to describe what we never can communicate, is as absurd as to talk of colours to the blind.

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From this reading Τηλε μἐιργουσι ψυχαι ειδωλα καμοντων.

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From this reading Τηλε μἐιργουσι ψυχαι ειδωλα καμοντων.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Τηλε μἐιργουσι ψυχαι ειδωλα καμοντων.

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From this reading Τηλε μἐιργουσι ψυχαι ειδωλα καμοντων.

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From this reading Τηλε μἐιργουσι ψυχαι ειδωλα καμοντων.