perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The stout gentleman of the diligence and his wife had displayed, like their travelling companions, the most absolute and complete terror.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The shades were graduated according to the sex, age, character, we may almost say, the social positions of the hearers.
how long something has existed
From this reading The shades were graduated according to the sex, age, character, we may almost say, the social positions of the hearers.
(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 Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The shades were graduated according to the sex, age, character, we may almost say, the social positions of the hearers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stout gentleman of the diligence and his wife had displayed, like their travelling companions, the most absolute and complete terror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
next to; at the side of
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
brigand's
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From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The shades were graduated according to the sex, age, character, we may almost say, the social positions of the hearers.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The stout gentleman of the diligence and his wife had displayed, like their travelling companions, the most absolute and complete terror.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The stout gentleman of the diligence and his wife had displayed, like their travelling companions, the most absolute and complete terror.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading The stout gentleman of the diligence and his wife had displayed, like their travelling companions, the most absolute and complete terror.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The stout gentleman of the diligence and his wife had displayed, like their travelling companions, the most absolute and complete terror.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
dream-gold
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From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
put on clothes
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
a man of refinement
From this reading The stout gentleman of the diligence and his wife had displayed, like their travelling companions, the most absolute and complete terror.
coins made of gold
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading The shades were graduated according to the sex, age, character, we may almost say, the social positions of the hearers.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading The shades were graduated according to the sex, age, character, we may almost say, the social positions of the hearers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
intermediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiɪt/
lying between two extremes in time or space or state
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
and nothing more
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
luciditynounUS /luːˈsɪdɪti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The shades were graduated according to the sex, age, character, we may almost say, the social positions of the hearers.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
the force of workers available
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The stout gentleman of the diligence and his wife had displayed, like their travelling companions, the most absolute and complete terror.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shades were graduated according to the sex, age, character, we may almost say, the social positions of the hearers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
by chance
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
an amount of time
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
Picotnoun
an edging of small loops, as on lace or ribbon
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The shades were graduated according to the sex, age, character, we may almost say, the social positions of the hearers.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
express in words
From this reading The shades were graduated according to the sex, age, character, we may almost say, the social positions of the hearers.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading The shades were graduated according to the sex, age, character, we may almost say, the social positions of the hearers.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The shades were graduated according to the sex, age, character, we may almost say, the social positions of the hearers.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The shades were graduated according to the sex, age, character, we may almost say, the social positions of the hearers.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
dependable
From this reading The stout gentleman of the diligence and his wife had displayed, like their travelling companions, the most absolute and complete terror.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The stout gentleman of the diligence and his wife had displayed, like their travelling companions, the most absolute and complete terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The stout gentleman of the diligence and his wife had displayed, like their travelling companions, the most absolute and complete terror.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The stout gentleman of the diligence and his wife had displayed, like their travelling companions, the most absolute and complete terror.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
vanishesverbUS /ˈvænɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “vanish” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although the two sentiments which we have just indicated were the dominant ones, they did not manifest themselves to an equal degree in all present.
which person or people
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The stout gentleman of the diligence and his wife had displayed, like their travelling companions, the most absolute and complete terror.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The wine merchant, Jean Picot, the principal personage in the late event, recognizing at first sight by his dress, weapons, mask, one of the men who had stopped the coach on the preceding day, was at first sight stupefied, then little by little, as he grasped the purport of this mysterious brigand’s visit to him, he had passed from stupefaction to joy, through the intermediate phases separating these two emotions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
but in spite of that
From this reading His bag of gold was beside him, yet he seemingly dared not touch it; perhaps he feared that the instant his hand went forth toward it, it would melt like the dream-gold which vanishes during that period of progressive lucidity which separates profound slumber from thorough awakening.
