used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as if he had spent a part of his life in making special study of the history of the Orvens.
(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 As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading 'In the same manner,' he went on, 'I could detail the annals of the family from that time to the present.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading 'In the same manner,' he went on, 'I could detail the annals of the family from that time to the present.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
a social unit living together
From this reading 'In the same manner,' he went on, 'I could detail the annals of the family from that time to the present.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'In the same manner,' he went on, 'I could detail the annals of the family from that time to the present.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as if he had spent a part of his life in making special study of the history of the Orvens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as if he had spent a part of his life in making special study of the history of the Orvens.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It was as if he had spent a part of his life in making special study of the history of the Orvens.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if he had spent a part of his life in making special study of the history of the Orvens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as if he had spent a part of his life in making special study of the history of the Orvens.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if he had spent a part of his life in making special study of the history of the Orvens.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
leeringadjective
showing sly or knowing malice in a glance
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was as if he had spent a part of his life in making special study of the history of the Orvens.
for more time
From this reading Now we need no longer seek.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was as if he had spent a part of his life in making special study of the history of the Orvens.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'In the same manner,' he went on, 'I could detail the annals of the family from that time to the present.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Now we need no longer seek.
not any; not one
From this reading Now we need no longer seek.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now we need no longer seek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'In the same manner,' he went on, 'I could detail the annals of the family from that time to the present.
Orvens
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From this reading It was as if he had spent a part of his life in making special study of the history of the Orvens.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was as if he had spent a part of his life in making special study of the history of the Orvens.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading 'In the same manner,' he went on, 'I could detail the annals of the family from that time to the present.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
retrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading 'In the same manner,' he went on, 'I could detail the annals of the family from that time to the present.
try to get or reach
From this reading Now we need no longer seek.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was as if he had spent a part of his life in making special study of the history of the Orvens.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was as if he had spent a part of his life in making special study of the history of the Orvens.
stirringsnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋz/
plural of “stirring” — agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was as if he had spent a part of his life in making special study of the history of the Orvens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'In the same manner,' he went on, 'I could detail the annals of the family from that time to the present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
in or at that place or location
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'In the same manner,' he went on, 'I could detail the annals of the family from that time to the present.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'In the same manner,' he went on, 'I could detail the annals of the family from that time to the present.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if he had spent a part of his life in making special study of the history of the Orvens.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now we need no longer seek.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'In the same manner,' he went on, 'I could detail the annals of the family from that time to the present.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But all through they have been marked by the same latent tragic elements; and I have said enough to show you that in each of the tragedies there was invariably something large, leering, something of which the mind demands explanation, but seeks in vain to find it.
Zaleski
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From this reading As Zaleski proceeded with this retrospect, I could not but ask myself with stirrings of the most genuine wonder, whether he could possess this intimate knowledge of _all_ the great families of Europe!
