used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
Adolph
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From this reading As for Adolph, though he had told me nothing in advance of the peculiarities of her appearance, he had been fully aware of them, of course, and I had the horrible surprise all to myself.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading As for Adolph, though he had told me nothing in advance of the peculiarities of her appearance, he had been fully aware of them, of course, and I had the horrible surprise all to myself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
(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 As for Adolph, though he had told me nothing in advance of the peculiarities of her appearance, he had been fully aware of them, of course, and I had the horrible surprise all to myself.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading As for Adolph, though he had told me nothing in advance of the peculiarities of her appearance, he had been fully aware of them, of course, and I had the horrible surprise all to myself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading As for Adolph, though he had told me nothing in advance of the peculiarities of her appearance, he had been fully aware of them, of course, and I had the horrible surprise all to myself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading 'Well, as I was saying, there stood my horribly beautiful fiend, and there I sat spell-bound before her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As for Adolph, though he had told me nothing in advance of the peculiarities of her appearance, he had been fully aware of them, of course, and I had the horrible surprise all to myself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'Well, as I was saying, there stood my horribly beautiful fiend, and there I sat spell-bound before her.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
BRAVERYnounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
for the most part
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
dialectsnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekts/
plural of “dialect” — the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
dischargingverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading 'Well, as I was saying, there stood my horribly beautiful fiend, and there I sat spell-bound before her.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
FORTUNE-TELLERS
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From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading As for Adolph, though he had told me nothing in advance of the peculiarities of her appearance, he had been fully aware of them, of course, and I had the horrible surprise all to myself.
green-seal
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From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Well, as I was saying, there stood my horribly beautiful fiend, and there I sat spell-bound before her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
provoking horror
From this reading As for Adolph, though he had told me nothing in advance of the peculiarities of her appearance, he had been fully aware of them, of course, and I had the horrible surprise all to myself.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading 'Well, as I was saying, there stood my horribly beautiful fiend, and there I sat spell-bound before her.
how
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From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
interlardverb
introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
and nothing more
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for Adolph, though he had told me nothing in advance of the peculiarities of her appearance, he had been fully aware of them, of course, and I had the horrible surprise all to myself.
the force of workers available
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
become covered with mist
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
used to form the superlative
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As for Adolph, though he had told me nothing in advance of the peculiarities of her appearance, he had been fully aware of them, of course, and I had the horrible surprise all to myself.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
absolutely essential
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
Ned
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From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
not any; not one
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As for Adolph, though he had told me nothing in advance of the peculiarities of her appearance, he had been fully aware of them, of course, and I had the horrible surprise all to myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
PARISIANadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading As for Adolph, though he had told me nothing in advance of the peculiarities of her appearance, he had been fully aware of them, of course, and I had the horrible surprise all to myself.
without much difficulty
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
REBELLIONnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading 'Well, as I was saying, there stood my horribly beautiful fiend, and there I sat spell-bound before her.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading 'Well, as I was saying, there stood my horribly beautiful fiend, and there I sat spell-bound before her.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
sparklesnounUS /ˈspɑːrkəlz/
plural of “sparkle” — merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
express in speech
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
spell-boundadjective
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading 'Well, as I was saying, there stood my horribly beautiful fiend, and there I sat spell-bound before her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading 'Well, as I was saying, there stood my horribly beautiful fiend, and there I sat spell-bound before her.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As for Adolph, though he had told me nothing in advance of the peculiarities of her appearance, he had been fully aware of them, of course, and I had the horrible surprise all to myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As for Adolph, though he had told me nothing in advance of the peculiarities of her appearance, he had been fully aware of them, of course, and I had the horrible surprise all to myself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Well, as I was saying, there stood my horribly beautiful fiend, and there I sat spell-bound before her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As for Adolph, though he had told me nothing in advance of the peculiarities of her appearance, he had been fully aware of them, of course, and I had the horrible surprise all to myself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As for Adolph, though he had told me nothing in advance of the peculiarities of her appearance, he had been fully aware of them, of course, and I had the horrible surprise all to myself.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
vernacularnounUS /vərˈnækjələr/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
VISIONSnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
a Caucasian
From this reading MORE OF PARISIAN FORTUNE-TELLERS--THE VISIONS OF THE WHITE MIST--REBELLION, GRIEF, HOPE, BRAVERY AND DESPAIR It was after a second bottle of green-seal had flashed out its sparkles into the crystal, that Ned Martin drew a long breath like that drawn by a man discharging a painful and necessary duty, and resumed his story:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I speak the French, of course, nearly as well and as readily as the English; but I _think_ in my native tongue, as most men continue to do, I believe, no matter how many dialects they acquire; and I shall not interlard this little narrative with any French words that can just as well be translated into our vernacular.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You may some time record this for the benefit of American men and women,' he went on, 'and if you are wise you will deal chiefly in the language to which they are accustomed.
