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 But already, thanks to an all-powerful projection of will, Mlle. Gilberte had recovered, and, smiling a pale smile, “It’s nothing, mamma,” she said.

having unlimited power

From this reading But already, thanks to an all-powerful projection of will, Mlle. Gilberte had recovered, and, smiling a pale smile, “It’s nothing, mamma,” she said.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading But already, thanks to an all-powerful projection of will, Mlle. Gilberte had recovered, and, smiling a pale smile, “It’s nothing, mamma,” she said.

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

From this reading But already, thanks to an all-powerful projection of will, Mlle. Gilberte had recovered, and, smiling a pale smile, “It’s nothing, mamma,” she said.

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

From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

plural of “artery” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body

From this reading Her sensation was terrible, such as if her whole blood had suddenly escaped through her open arteries.

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

From this reading Her sensation was terrible, such as if her whole blood had suddenly escaped through her open arteries.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Her sensation was terrible, such as if her whole blood had suddenly escaped through her open arteries.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But already, thanks to an all-powerful projection of will, Mlle. Gilberte had recovered, and, smiling a pale smile, “It’s nothing, mamma,” she said.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mme. Favoral, frightened, came running in.

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From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

demanding attention

From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Her sensation was terrible, such as if her whole blood had suddenly escaped through her open arteries.

-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

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From this reading Mme. Favoral, frightened, came running in.

made afraid

From this reading Mme. Favoral, frightened, came running in.

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From this reading But already, thanks to an all-powerful projection of will, Mlle. Gilberte had recovered, and, smiling a pale smile, “It’s nothing, mamma,” she said.

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

From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

destroyed or killed

From this reading “A sudden pain in the head; but it’s gone already.”

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

From this reading Her sensation was terrible, such as if her whole blood had suddenly escaped through her open arteries.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading “A sudden pain in the head; but it’s gone already.”

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

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

From this reading Her sensation was terrible, such as if her whole blood had suddenly escaped through her open arteries.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Her sensation was terrible, such as if her whole blood had suddenly escaped through her open arteries.

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

From this reading Mme. Favoral, frightened, came running in.

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

From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

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From this reading But already, thanks to an all-powerful projection of will, Mlle. Gilberte had recovered, and, smiling a pale smile, “It’s nothing, mamma,” she said.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading But already, thanks to an all-powerful projection of will, Mlle. Gilberte had recovered, and, smiling a pale smile, “It’s nothing, mamma,” she said.

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From this reading But already, thanks to an all-powerful projection of will, Mlle. Gilberte had recovered, and, smiling a pale smile, “It’s nothing, mamma,” she said.

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

From this reading Mme. Favoral, frightened, came running in.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But already, thanks to an all-powerful projection of will, Mlle. Gilberte had recovered, and, smiling a pale smile, “It’s nothing, mamma,” she said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But already, thanks to an all-powerful projection of will, Mlle. Gilberte had recovered, and, smiling a pale smile, “It’s nothing, mamma,” she said.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Her sensation was terrible, such as if her whole blood had suddenly escaped through her open arteries.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading “A sudden pain in the head; but it’s gone already.”

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations

From this reading But already, thanks to an all-powerful projection of will, Mlle. Gilberte had recovered, and, smiling a pale smile, “It’s nothing, mamma,” she said.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading But already, thanks to an all-powerful projection of will, Mlle. Gilberte had recovered, and, smiling a pale smile, “It’s nothing, mamma,” she said.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Mme. Favoral, frightened, came running in.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But already, thanks to an all-powerful projection of will, Mlle. Gilberte had recovered, and, smiling a pale smile, “It’s nothing, mamma,” she said.

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

From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading Her sensation was terrible, such as if her whole blood had suddenly escaped through her open arteries.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately

From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading But already, thanks to an all-powerful projection of will, Mlle. Gilberte had recovered, and, smiling a pale smile, “It’s nothing, mamma,” she said.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading But already, thanks to an all-powerful projection of will, Mlle. Gilberte had recovered, and, smiling a pale smile, “It’s nothing, mamma,” she said.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Her sensation was terrible, such as if her whole blood had suddenly escaped through her open arteries.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading “A sudden pain in the head; but it’s gone already.”

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Her sensation was terrible, such as if her whole blood had suddenly escaped through her open arteries.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Her sensation was terrible, such as if her whole blood had suddenly escaped through her open arteries.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading But already, thanks to an all-powerful projection of will, Mlle. Gilberte had recovered, and, smiling a pale smile, “It’s nothing, mamma,” she said.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

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

From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Her sensation was terrible, such as if her whole blood had suddenly escaped through her open arteries.

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

From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

moved around an axis or center

From this reading She turned pale, her teeth chattered; and she seemed so near fainting, that the Signor Gismondo sprang to the door, crying, “Help, help! she is dying.”

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

From this reading Her sensation was terrible, such as if her whole blood had suddenly escaped through her open arteries.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Her sensation was terrible, such as if her whole blood had suddenly escaped through her open arteries.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But already, thanks to an all-powerful projection of will, Mlle. Gilberte had recovered, and, smiling a pale smile, “It’s nothing, mamma,” she said.