Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading “The Signora Gilberte is the very goddess of music,” he said to M. Favoral, with transports of enthusiasm, which intensified still his frightful accent.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

later than; following

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He dreamed to compose for her an opera that would transmit to the most remote generations the name of Gismondo Pulei.

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

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

replying

From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit Society shrugged his shoulders, answering that there is no harmony for a man who spends his days listening to the exciting music of golden coins.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money

From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit Society shrugged his shoulders, answering that there is no harmony for a man who spends his days listening to the exciting music of golden coins.

a young person of either sex

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money

From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit Society shrugged his shoulders, answering that there is no harmony for a man who spends his days listening to the exciting music of golden coins.

form the substance of

From this reading He dreamed to compose for her an opera that would transmit to the most remote generations the name of Gismondo Pulei.

past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

approval

From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit Society shrugged his shoulders, answering that there is no harmony for a man who spends his days listening to the exciting music of golden coins.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit Society shrugged his shoulders, answering that there is no harmony for a man who spends his days listening to the exciting music of golden coins.

dearly loved

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

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From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading He dreamed to compose for her an opera that would transmit to the most remote generations the name of Gismondo Pulei.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading “The Signora Gilberte is the very goddess of music,” he said to M. Favoral, with transports of enthusiasm, which intensified still his frightful accent.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit Society shrugged his shoulders, answering that there is no harmony for a man who spends his days listening to the exciting music of golden coins.

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

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From this reading “The Signora Gilberte is the very goddess of music,” he said to M. Favoral, with transports of enthusiasm, which intensified still his frightful accent.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

provoking horror

From this reading “The Signora Gilberte is the very goddess of music,” he said to M. Favoral, with transports of enthusiasm, which intensified still his frightful accent.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading He dreamed to compose for her an opera that would transmit to the most remote generations the name of Gismondo Pulei.

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From this reading “The Signora Gilberte is the very goddess of music,” he said to M. Favoral, with transports of enthusiasm, which intensified still his frightful accent.

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

From this reading He dreamed to compose for her an opera that would transmit to the most remote generations the name of Gismondo Pulei.

a female deity

From this reading “The Signora Gilberte is the very goddess of music,” he said to M. Favoral, with transports of enthusiasm, which intensified still his frightful accent.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit Society shrugged his shoulders, answering that there is no harmony for a man who spends his days listening to the exciting music of golden coins.

having received what was desired

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit Society shrugged his shoulders, answering that there is no harmony for a man who spends his days listening to the exciting music of golden coins.

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

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

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

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

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

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

made more intense

From this reading “The Signora Gilberte is the very goddess of music,” he said to M. Favoral, with transports of enthusiasm, which intensified still his frightful accent.

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

From this reading “The Signora Gilberte is the very goddess of music,” he said to M. Favoral, with transports of enthusiasm, which intensified still his frightful accent.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit Society shrugged his shoulders, answering that there is no harmony for a man who spends his days listening to the exciting music of golden coins.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading “The Signora Gilberte is the very goddess of music,” he said to M. Favoral, with transports of enthusiasm, which intensified still his frightful accent.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit Society shrugged his shoulders, answering that there is no harmony for a man who spends his days listening to the exciting music of golden coins.

plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

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From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

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

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

used to form the superlative

From this reading He dreamed to compose for her an opera that would transmit to the most remote generations the name of Gismondo Pulei.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading “The Signora Gilberte is the very goddess of music,” he said to M. Favoral, with transports of enthusiasm, which intensified still his frightful accent.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit Society shrugged his shoulders, answering that there is no harmony for a man who spends his days listening to the exciting music of golden coins.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He dreamed to compose for her an opera that would transmit to the most remote generations the name of Gismondo Pulei.

not any; not one

From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit Society shrugged his shoulders, answering that there is no harmony for a man who spends his days listening to the exciting music of golden coins.

a brief written record

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading He dreamed to compose for her an opera that would transmit to the most remote generations the name of Gismondo Pulei.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

established beyond doubt

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

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From this reading He dreamed to compose for her an opera that would transmit to the most remote generations the name of Gismondo Pulei.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

unusual or striking

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

located far away spatially

From this reading He dreamed to compose for her an opera that would transmit to the most remote generations the name of Gismondo Pulei.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “The Signora Gilberte is the very goddess of music,” he said to M. Favoral, with transports of enthusiasm, which intensified still his frightful accent.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

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

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit Society shrugged his shoulders, answering that there is no harmony for a man who spends his days listening to the exciting music of golden coins.

inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit Society shrugged his shoulders, answering that there is no harmony for a man who spends his days listening to the exciting music of golden coins.

an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name

From this reading “The Signora Gilberte is the very goddess of music,” he said to M. Favoral, with transports of enthusiasm, which intensified still his frightful accent.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit Society shrugged his shoulders, answering that there is no harmony for a man who spends his days listening to the exciting music of golden coins.

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

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit Society shrugged his shoulders, answering that there is no harmony for a man who spends his days listening to the exciting music of golden coins.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

not in physical motion

From this reading “The Signora Gilberte is the very goddess of music,” he said to M. Favoral, with transports of enthusiasm, which intensified still his frightful accent.

-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

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

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit Society shrugged his shoulders, answering that there is no harmony for a man who spends his days listening to the exciting music of golden coins.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

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

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

transfer to another

From this reading He dreamed to compose for her an opera that would transmit to the most remote generations the name of Gismondo Pulei.

plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading “The Signora Gilberte is the very goddess of music,” he said to M. Favoral, with transports of enthusiasm, which intensified still his frightful accent.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

precisely as stated

From this reading “The Signora Gilberte is the very goddess of music,” he said to M. Favoral, with transports of enthusiasm, which intensified still his frightful accent.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

at the time that

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”

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

From this reading “The Signora Gilberte is the very goddess of music,” he said to M. Favoral, with transports of enthusiasm, which intensified still his frightful accent.

which person or people

From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit Society shrugged his shoulders, answering that there is no harmony for a man who spends his days listening to the exciting music of golden coins.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “The Signora Gilberte is the very goddess of music,” he said to M. Favoral, with transports of enthusiasm, which intensified still his frightful accent.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He dreamed to compose for her an opera that would transmit to the most remote generations the name of Gismondo Pulei.

produce a literary work

From this reading Though he had always refused to write a note, he consented, for her sake, to fix the melodies that buzzed in his cracked brain; and some of them proved to be admirable.

utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading In spite of which his vanity seemed highly gratified, when on Saturday evenings, after dinner, Mlle. Gilberte sat at the piano, and Mme. Desclavettes, suppressing a yawn, would exclaim, “What remarkable talent the dear child has!”