used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And she answered without words, with a blush and a smile which were much warmer than words.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
Amyôt
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From this reading 'Are you very happy?' said Baron Fritz to Yseulte in his occasional visits to Amyôt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she answered without words, with a blush and a smile which were much warmer than words.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And she answered without words, with a blush and a smile which were much warmer than words.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Are you very happy?' said Baron Fritz to Yseulte in his occasional visits to Amyôt.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saw that she was perfectly happy, as yet; that whatever thorns might be beneath the nuptial couch, they had not touched her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading 'Are you very happy?' said Baron Fritz to Yseulte in his occasional visits to Amyôt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He saw that she was perfectly happy, as yet; that whatever thorns might be beneath the nuptial couch, they had not touched her.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He saw that she was perfectly happy, as yet; that whatever thorns might be beneath the nuptial couch, they had not touched her.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading And she answered without words, with a blush and a smile which were much warmer than words.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He saw that she was perfectly happy, as yet; that whatever thorns might be beneath the nuptial couch, they had not touched her.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not venture to put the same question to Othmar.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
Fritz
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From this reading 'Are you very happy?' said Baron Fritz to Yseulte in his occasional visits to Amyôt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He saw that she was perfectly happy, as yet; that whatever thorns might be beneath the nuptial couch, they had not touched her.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading 'Are you very happy?' said Baron Fritz to Yseulte in his occasional visits to Amyôt.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that she was perfectly happy, as yet; that whatever thorns might be beneath the nuptial couch, they had not touched her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw that she was perfectly happy, as yet; that whatever thorns might be beneath the nuptial couch, they had not touched her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Are you very happy?' said Baron Fritz to Yseulte in his occasional visits to Amyôt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Are you very happy?' said Baron Fritz to Yseulte in his occasional visits to Amyôt.
interrogatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “interrogate” — transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He saw that she was perfectly happy, as yet; that whatever thorns might be beneath the nuptial couch, they had not touched her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And she answered without words, with a blush and a smile which were much warmer than words.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
not any; not one
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He saw that she was perfectly happy, as yet; that whatever thorns might be beneath the nuptial couch, they had not touched her.
nuptialadjectiveUS /ˈnʌptʃəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading He saw that she was perfectly happy, as yet; that whatever thorns might be beneath the nuptial couch, they had not touched her.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading 'Are you very happy?' said Baron Fritz to Yseulte in his occasional visits to Amyôt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
on one occasion
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
Othmar
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From this reading He did not venture to put the same question to Othmar.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He saw that she was perfectly happy, as yet; that whatever thorns might be beneath the nuptial couch, they had not touched her.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He did not venture to put the same question to Othmar.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He did not venture to put the same question to Othmar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Are you very happy?' said Baron Fritz to Yseulte in his occasional visits to Amyôt.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He did not venture to put the same question to Othmar.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that she was perfectly happy, as yet; that whatever thorns might be beneath the nuptial couch, they had not touched her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she answered without words, with a blush and a smile which were much warmer than words.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And she answered without words, with a blush and a smile which were much warmer than words.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And she answered without words, with a blush and a smile which were much warmer than words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that she was perfectly happy, as yet; that whatever thorns might be beneath the nuptial couch, they had not touched her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He saw that she was perfectly happy, as yet; that whatever thorns might be beneath the nuptial couch, they had not touched her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that she was perfectly happy, as yet; that whatever thorns might be beneath the nuptial couch, they had not touched her.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading He saw that she was perfectly happy, as yet; that whatever thorns might be beneath the nuptial couch, they had not touched her.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Are you very happy?' said Baron Fritz to Yseulte in his occasional visits to Amyôt.
having come into contact
From this reading He saw that she was perfectly happy, as yet; that whatever thorns might be beneath the nuptial couch, they had not touched her.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading He did not venture to put the same question to Othmar.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Are you very happy?' said Baron Fritz to Yseulte in his occasional visits to Amyôt.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading 'Are you very happy?' said Baron Fritz to Yseulte in his occasional visits to Amyôt.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading And she answered without words, with a blush and a smile which were much warmer than words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that she was perfectly happy, as yet; that whatever thorns might be beneath the nuptial couch, they had not touched her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And she answered without words, with a blush and a smile which were much warmer than words.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He saw that she was perfectly happy, as yet; that whatever thorns might be beneath the nuptial couch, they had not touched her.
at the time that
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And she answered without words, with a blush and a smile which were much warmer than words.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
belonging to which person
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And she answered without words, with a blush and a smile which were much warmer than words.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And she answered without words, with a blush and a smile which were much warmer than words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And she answered without words, with a blush and a smile which were much warmer than words.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were times when he would no more have interrogated his nephew than he would have put fire to a pile of powder; he had at once the vague fear and the abundant contempt which a thoroughly practical, artificial, and worldly man has for one whose dreams and desires are wholly unintelligible to him.
but in spite of that
From this reading He saw that she was perfectly happy, as yet; that whatever thorns might be beneath the nuptial couch, they had not touched her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Are you very happy?' said Baron Fritz to Yseulte in his occasional visits to Amyôt.
Yseulte
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From this reading 'Are you very happy?' said Baron Fritz to Yseulte in his occasional visits to Amyôt.
