used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
(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 And what did he know of her life during all the hours when she was invisible to him?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To hold her, he had only his music, and perhaps his bodily feebleness that excited her compassion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The question was, how long would she be content with this wan sort of love?
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading To hold her, he had only his music, and perhaps his bodily feebleness that excited her compassion.
Brantome
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From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Yet this feebleness, profound, insurmountable, was what caused his torments of jealousy.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading To hold her, he had only his music, and perhaps his bodily feebleness that excited her compassion.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The question was, how long would she be content with this wan sort of love?
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And what did he know of her life during all the hours when she was invisible to him?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And what did he know of her life during all the hours when she was invisible to him?
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading To hold her, he had only his music, and perhaps his bodily feebleness that excited her compassion.
feeblenessnoun
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading To hold her, he had only his music, and perhaps his bodily feebleness that excited her compassion.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To hold her, he had only his music, and perhaps his bodily feebleness that excited her compassion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To hold her, he had only his music, and perhaps his bodily feebleness that excited her compassion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To hold her, he had only his music, and perhaps his bodily feebleness that excited her compassion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And what did he know of her life during all the hours when she was invisible to him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To hold her, he had only his music, and perhaps his bodily feebleness that excited her compassion.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To hold her, he had only his music, and perhaps his bodily feebleness that excited her compassion.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And what did he know of her life during all the hours when she was invisible to him?
how
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From this reading The question was, how long would she be content with this wan sort of love?
inferioritynounUS /ˌɪnfɪriˈɔːrɪtiː/
the state of being inferior
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
insurmountableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəbəl/
not capable of being surmounted or overcome
From this reading Yet this feebleness, profound, insurmountable, was what caused his torments of jealousy.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading And what did he know of her life during all the hours when she was invisible to him?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Yet this feebleness, profound, insurmountable, was what caused his torments of jealousy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And what did he know of her life during all the hours when she was invisible to him?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And what did he know of her life during all the hours when she was invisible to him?
Lilla
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From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The question was, how long would she be content with this wan sort of love?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The question was, how long would she be content with this wan sort of love?
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading To hold her, he had only his music, and perhaps his bodily feebleness that excited her compassion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
and nothing more
From this reading To hold her, he had only his music, and perhaps his bodily feebleness that excited her compassion.
by chance
From this reading To hold her, he had only his music, and perhaps his bodily feebleness that excited her compassion.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Yet this feebleness, profound, insurmountable, was what caused his torments of jealousy.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question was, how long would she be content with this wan sort of love?
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The question was, how long would she be content with this wan sort of love?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The question was, how long would she be content with this wan sort of love?
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To hold her, he had only his music, and perhaps his bodily feebleness that excited her compassion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet this feebleness, profound, insurmountable, was what caused his torments of jealousy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading Yet this feebleness, profound, insurmountable, was what caused his torments of jealousy.
VernenounUS /vɜːrn/
French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading The question was, how long would she be content with this wan sort of love?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet this feebleness, profound, insurmountable, was what caused his torments of jealousy.
at the time that
From this reading And what did he know of her life during all the hours when she was invisible to him?
which person or people
From this reading Though a genius--at any rate according to Brantome--it was now David Verne, instead of Lilla, who suffered from the feeling of inferiority.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The question was, how long would she be content with this wan sort of love?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The question was, how long would she be content with this wan sort of love?
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet this feebleness, profound, insurmountable, was what caused his torments of jealousy.
