(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 When true passion surprises the human soul, it breaks down all resolves, sweeps away all logic, and crushes all calculations.
in addition
From this reading In this lies its grandeur, and also its danger.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When true passion surprises the human soul, it breaks down all resolves, sweeps away all logic, and crushes all calculations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When true passion surprises the human soul, it breaks down all resolves, sweeps away all logic, and crushes all calculations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PROLOGUE TO THE TRAGEDY The Comte de Camors had been sincere.
betraysverbUS /bɪˈtreɪz/
third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading When true passion surprises the human soul, it breaks down all resolves, sweeps away all logic, and crushes all calculations.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
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Camors
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From this reading THE PROLOGUE TO THE TRAGEDY The Comte de Camors had been sincere.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
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Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading THE PROLOGUE TO THE TRAGEDY The Comte de Camors had been sincere.
confoundsverbUS /kənˈfaʊndz/
third-person singular of “confound” — be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
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crushesnounUS /ˈkrʌʃɪz/
plural of “crush” — leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
From this reading When true passion surprises the human soul, it breaks down all resolves, sweeps away all logic, and crushes all calculations.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In this lies its grandeur, and also its danger.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When true passion surprises the human soul, it breaks down all resolves, sweeps away all logic, and crushes all calculations.
elevatesverbUS /ˈeləveɪts/
third-person singular of “elevate” — give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
From this reading When this sublime madness possesses you, it elevates you--it transfigures you.
falsifies
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From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading In this lies its grandeur, and also its danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PROLOGUE TO THE TRAGEDY The Comte de Camors had been sincere.
only a very short time before
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this lies its grandeur, and also its danger.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When true passion surprises the human soul, it breaks down all resolves, sweeps away all logic, and crushes all calculations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In this lies its grandeur, and also its danger.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading In this lies its grandeur, and also its danger.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading When true passion surprises the human soul, it breaks down all resolves, sweeps away all logic, and crushes all calculations.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading When true passion surprises the human soul, it breaks down all resolves, sweeps away all logic, and crushes all calculations.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading When this sublime madness possesses you, it elevates you--it transfigures you.
priestessnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
PROLOGUEnounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
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a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
resolvesnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading When true passion surprises the human soul, it breaks down all resolves, sweeps away all logic, and crushes all calculations.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
seizesverbUS /ˈsiːzɪz/
third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading THE PROLOGUE TO THE TRAGEDY The Comte de Camors had been sincere.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading When true passion surprises the human soul, it breaks down all resolves, sweeps away all logic, and crushes all calculations.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading When this sublime madness possesses you, it elevates you--it transfigures you.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When true passion surprises the human soul, it breaks down all resolves, sweeps away all logic, and crushes all calculations.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading When true passion surprises the human soul, it breaks down all resolves, sweeps away all logic, and crushes all calculations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROLOGUE TO THE TRAGEDY The Comte de Camors had been sincere.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this lies its grandeur, and also its danger.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROLOGUE TO THE TRAGEDY The Comte de Camors had been sincere.
TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE PROLOGUE TO THE TRAGEDY The Comte de Camors had been sincere.
transfigures
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From this reading When this sublime madness possesses you, it elevates you--it transfigures you.
tripodnounUS /ˈtraɪpɑːd/
a three-legged rack used for support
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading When true passion surprises the human soul, it breaks down all resolves, sweeps away all logic, and crushes all calculations.
uttersverbUS /ˈʌtərz/
third-person singular of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
at the time that
From this reading When true passion surprises the human soul, it breaks down all resolves, sweeps away all logic, and crushes all calculations.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It suddenly seizes on you, as the ancient god inspired the priestess on her tripod--speaks through your lips, utters words you hardly comprehend, falsifies your thoughts, confounds your reason, and betrays your secrets.
