adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading In fact, in Lucien he saw Jacques Collin, young, handsome, noble, and rising to the dignity of an ambassador.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In fact, in Lucien he saw Jacques Collin, young, handsome, noble, and rising to the dignity of an ambassador.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was _Trompe-la-Mort_ who dined with the Grandlieus, stole into ladies’ boudoirs, and loved Esther by proxy.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he went back to his cell Jacques Collin said to himself, “The boy is being examined.”
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he went back to his cell Jacques Collin said to himself, “The boy is being examined.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As he went back to his cell Jacques Collin said to himself, “The boy is being examined.”
boudoirs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was _Trompe-la-Mort_ who dined with the Grandlieus, stole into ladies’ boudoirs, and loved Esther by proxy.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading As he went back to his cell Jacques Collin said to himself, “The boy is being examined.”
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was _Trompe-la-Mort_ who dined with the Grandlieus, stole into ladies’ boudoirs, and loved Esther by proxy.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading As he went back to his cell Jacques Collin said to himself, “The boy is being examined.”
Collin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, in Lucien he saw Jacques Collin, young, handsome, noble, and rising to the dignity of an ambassador.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading In fact, in Lucien he saw Jacques Collin, young, handsome, noble, and rising to the dignity of an ambassador.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading It was _Trompe-la-Mort_ who dined with the Grandlieus, stole into ladies’ boudoirs, and loved Esther by proxy.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he shivered--he who thought no more of killing a man than a laborer does of drinking.
doppelgangernoun
a ghostly double of a living person that haunts its living counterpart
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading And he shivered--he who thought no more of killing a man than a laborer does of drinking.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading It was _Trompe-la-Mort_ who dined with the Grandlieus, stole into ladies’ boudoirs, and loved Esther by proxy.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading As he went back to his cell Jacques Collin said to himself, “The boy is being examined.”
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, in Lucien he saw Jacques Collin, young, handsome, noble, and rising to the dignity of an ambassador.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
Grandlieus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was _Trompe-la-Mort_ who dined with the Grandlieus, stole into ladies’ boudoirs, and loved Esther by proxy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading In fact, in Lucien he saw Jacques Collin, young, handsome, noble, and rising to the dignity of an ambassador.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, in Lucien he saw Jacques Collin, young, handsome, noble, and rising to the dignity of an ambassador.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he went back to his cell Jacques Collin said to himself, “The boy is being examined.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, in Lucien he saw Jacques Collin, young, handsome, noble, and rising to the dignity of an ambassador.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was _Trompe-la-Mort_ who dined with the Grandlieus, stole into ladies’ boudoirs, and loved Esther by proxy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he went back to his cell Jacques Collin said to himself, “The boy is being examined.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was _Trompe-la-Mort_ who dined with the Grandlieus, stole into ladies’ boudoirs, and loved Esther by proxy.
Jacques
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, in Lucien he saw Jacques Collin, young, handsome, noble, and rising to the dignity of an ambassador.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading And he shivered--he who thought no more of killing a man than a laborer does of drinking.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
laborernounUS /ˈleɪbərər/
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading And he shivered--he who thought no more of killing a man than a laborer does of drinking.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was _Trompe-la-Mort_ who dined with the Grandlieus, stole into ladies’ boudoirs, and loved Esther by proxy.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading It was _Trompe-la-Mort_ who dined with the Grandlieus, stole into ladies’ boudoirs, and loved Esther by proxy.
Lucien
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, in Lucien he saw Jacques Collin, young, handsome, noble, and rising to the dignity of an ambassador.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
mergeverbUS /mɜːrdʒ/
become one
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And he shivered--he who thought no more of killing a man than a laborer does of drinking.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And he shivered--he who thought no more of killing a man than a laborer does of drinking.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading In fact, in Lucien he saw Jacques Collin, young, handsome, noble, and rising to the dignity of an ambassador.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
nutshellnounUS /ˈnʌtʃel/
the shell around the kernel of a nut
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, in Lucien he saw Jacques Collin, young, handsome, noble, and rising to the dignity of an ambassador.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
paternitynounUS /pəˈtɜːrnɪti/
the state of being a father
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
proxynounUS /ˈprɑːksi/
a person authorized to act for another
From this reading It was _Trompe-la-Mort_ who dined with the Grandlieus, stole into ladies’ boudoirs, and loved Esther by proxy.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading In fact, in Lucien he saw Jacques Collin, young, handsome, noble, and rising to the dignity of an ambassador.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he went back to his cell Jacques Collin said to himself, “The boy is being examined.”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In fact, in Lucien he saw Jacques Collin, young, handsome, noble, and rising to the dignity of an ambassador.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading And he shivered--he who thought no more of killing a man than a laborer does of drinking.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading It was _Trompe-la-Mort_ who dined with the Grandlieus, stole into ladies’ boudoirs, and loved Esther by proxy.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And he shivered--he who thought no more of killing a man than a laborer does of drinking.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was _Trompe-la-Mort_ who dined with the Grandlieus, stole into ladies’ boudoirs, and loved Esther by proxy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And he shivered--he who thought no more of killing a man than a laborer does of drinking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, in Lucien he saw Jacques Collin, young, handsome, noble, and rising to the dignity of an ambassador.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
Trompe-la-Mort
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From this reading It was _Trompe-la-Mort_ who dined with the Grandlieus, stole into ladies’ boudoirs, and loved Esther by proxy.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
unfaithfuladjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪθfəl/
not true to duty or obligation or promises
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was _Trompe-la-Mort_ who dined with the Grandlieus, stole into ladies’ boudoirs, and loved Esther by proxy.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he went back to his cell Jacques Collin said to himself, “The boy is being examined.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was _Trompe-la-Mort_ who dined with the Grandlieus, stole into ladies’ boudoirs, and loved Esther by proxy.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was _Trompe-la-Mort_ who dined with the Grandlieus, stole into ladies’ boudoirs, and loved Esther by proxy.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading _Trompe-la-Mort_ had realized the German superstition of a doppelganger by means of a spiritual paternity, a phenomenon which will be quite intelligible to those women who have ever truly loved, who have felt their soul merge in that of the man they adore, who have lived his life, whether noble or infamous, happy or unhappy, obscure or brilliant; who, in defiance of distance, have felt a pain in their leg if he were wounded in his; who if he fought a duel would have been aware of it; and who, to put the matter in a nutshell, did not need to be told he was unfaithful to know it.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In fact, in Lucien he saw Jacques Collin, young, handsome, noble, and rising to the dignity of an ambassador.
