used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
(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 But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the days that followed, the double pursuit continued with the same tortures, or worse, and with the same odious mendacity.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
commiserationnoun
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
a state at a particular time
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
without stop or interruption
From this reading In the days that followed, the double pursuit continued with the same tortures, or worse, and with the same odious mendacity.
criticised
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From this reading He knew what he was doing and criticised what he had done.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days that followed, the double pursuit continued with the same tortures, or worse, and with the same odious mendacity.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
dimnessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He knew what he was doing and criticised what he had done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He knew what he was doing and criticised what he had done.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
increase twofold
From this reading In the days that followed, the double pursuit continued with the same tortures, or worse, and with the same odious mendacity.
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
effusions
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From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
feeblenessnoun
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading With him self-scorn went hand in hand with feebleness of will.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the days that followed, the double pursuit continued with the same tortures, or worse, and with the same odious mendacity.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With him self-scorn went hand in hand with feebleness of will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With him self-scorn went hand in hand with feebleness of will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days that followed, the double pursuit continued with the same tortures, or worse, and with the same odious mendacity.
incertitudenoun
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
interruptionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz/
plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew what he was doing and criticised what he had done.
luciditynounUS /luːˈsɪdɪti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
the force of workers available
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
mendacitynounUS /menˈdæsɪti/
the tendency to be untruthful
From this reading In the days that followed, the double pursuit continued with the same tortures, or worse, and with the same odious mendacity.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
a particular point in time
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading In the days that followed, the double pursuit continued with the same tortures, or worse, and with the same odious mendacity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
and nothing more
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the days that followed, the double pursuit continued with the same tortures, or worse, and with the same odious mendacity.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading In the days that followed, the double pursuit continued with the same tortures, or worse, and with the same odious mendacity.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the days that followed, the double pursuit continued with the same tortures, or worse, and with the same odious mendacity.
self-scorn
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From this reading With him self-scorn went hand in hand with feebleness of will.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
silencesnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the days that followed, the double pursuit continued with the same tortures, or worse, and with the same odious mendacity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the days that followed, the double pursuit continued with the same tortures, or worse, and with the same odious mendacity.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading In the days that followed, the double pursuit continued with the same tortures, or worse, and with the same odious mendacity.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading But his variable humour, his incertitude, his unaccountable silences and equally unaccountable effusions, in short, all the peculiarities of manner which such a condition of mind inevitably brings along with it, only increased and excited the passionate commiseration of Donna Maria.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew what he was doing and criticised what he had done.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With him self-scorn went hand in hand with feebleness of will.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew what he was doing and criticised what he had done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With him self-scorn went hand in hand with feebleness of will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the days that followed, the double pursuit continued with the same tortures, or worse, and with the same odious mendacity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading By a phenomenon which is of frequent occurrence in the moral degradation of men of keen intellect, he now had a terrible lucidity of conscience, a lucidity without interruptions, without a moment of dimness or eclipse.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading In the days that followed, the double pursuit continued with the same tortures, or worse, and with the same odious mendacity.
