used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw once again this woman more lovely than ever, admired by all the men, envied by all the women, and in a most elevated social position.
ACTSnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading He saw once again this woman more lovely than ever, admired by all the men, envied by all the women, and in a most elevated social position.
anew
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
(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 He saw once again this woman more lovely than ever, admired by all the men, envied by all the women, and in a most elevated social position.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Fortunately Bertha's attention was occupied, else the marked alteration in her husband's features could not have escaped her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Fortunately Bertha's attention was occupied, else the marked alteration in her husband's features could not have escaped her.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
Bertha's
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From this reading Fortunately Bertha's attention was occupied, else the marked alteration in her husband's features could not have escaped her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
Brévannes
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From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fortunately Bertha's attention was occupied, else the marked alteration in her husband's features could not have escaped her.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading He saw once again this woman more lovely than ever, admired by all the men, envied by all the women, and in a most elevated social position.
else
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From this reading Fortunately Bertha's attention was occupied, else the marked alteration in her husband's features could not have escaped her.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading He saw once again this woman more lovely than ever, admired by all the men, envied by all the women, and in a most elevated social position.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Fortunately Bertha's attention was occupied, else the marked alteration in her husband's features could not have escaped her.
at any time
From this reading He saw once again this woman more lovely than ever, admired by all the men, envied by all the women, and in a most elevated social position.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Fortunately Bertha's attention was occupied, else the marked alteration in her husband's features could not have escaped her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately Bertha's attention was occupied, else the marked alteration in her husband's features could not have escaped her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had recognised Paula Monti in the Princess de Hansfeld.
Hansfeld
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From this reading He had recognised Paula Monti in the Princess de Hansfeld.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had recognised Paula Monti in the Princess de Hansfeld.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately Bertha's attention was occupied, else the marked alteration in her husband's features could not have escaped her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Fortunately Bertha's attention was occupied, else the marked alteration in her husband's features could not have escaped her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had recognised Paula Monti in the Princess de Hansfeld.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading He saw once again this woman more lovely than ever, admired by all the men, envied by all the women, and in a most elevated social position.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
roused to anger
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Fortunately Bertha's attention was occupied, else the marked alteration in her husband's features could not have escaped her.
the force of workers available
From this reading He saw once again this woman more lovely than ever, admired by all the men, envied by all the women, and in a most elevated social position.
Monti
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From this reading He had recognised Paula Monti in the Princess de Hansfeld.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He saw once again this woman more lovely than ever, admired by all the men, envied by all the women, and in a most elevated social position.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He saw once again this woman more lovely than ever, admired by all the men, envied by all the women, and in a most elevated social position.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately Bertha's attention was occupied, else the marked alteration in her husband's features could not have escaped her.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
held or filled or in use
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
on one occasion
From this reading He saw once again this woman more lovely than ever, admired by all the men, envied by all the women, and in a most elevated social position.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
Paula
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From this reading He had recognised Paula Monti in the Princess de Hansfeld.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He saw once again this woman more lovely than ever, admired by all the men, envied by all the women, and in a most elevated social position.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading He had recognised Paula Monti in the Princess de Hansfeld.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading He had recognised Paula Monti in the Princess de Hansfeld.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw once again this woman more lovely than ever, admired by all the men, envied by all the women, and in a most elevated social position.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading He saw once again this woman more lovely than ever, admired by all the men, envied by all the women, and in a most elevated social position.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He saw once again this woman more lovely than ever, admired by all the men, envied by all the women, and in a most elevated social position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.--BOX NUMBER VII This box, as we have said already, was occupied by M. de Brévannes and his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of the iron temper of his disposition, M. de Brévannes was, in spite of himself, much agitated, and compelled to lean against the side of the box for support, as he felt the mad passion with which Paula Monti had inspired him again awaken in his bosom with increased violence.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He saw once again this woman more lovely than ever, admired by all the men, envied by all the women, and in a most elevated social position.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He saw once again this woman more lovely than ever, admired by all the men, envied by all the women, and in a most elevated social position.
