used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had to wait twenty four hours after the receipt of this letter.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When she had made him talk for an hour, she discovered that no greater progress had been made in gleaning information than on the previous day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Matteus said he would rather have his hand cut off than ask to see the prince after midnight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When she had made him talk for an hour, she discovered that no greater progress had been made in gleaning information than on the previous day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
Consuelo
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From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Matteus said he would rather have his hand cut off than ask to see the prince after midnight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When she had made him talk for an hour, she discovered that no greater progress had been made in gleaning information than on the previous day.
embitteredverbUS /emˈbɪtərd/
past form of “embitter” — cause to be bitter or resentful
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She had to wait twenty four hours after the receipt of this letter.
gleaning
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From this reading When she had made him talk for an hour, she discovered that no greater progress had been made in gleaning information than on the previous day.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading When she had made him talk for an hour, she discovered that no greater progress had been made in gleaning information than on the previous day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had to wait twenty four hours after the receipt of this letter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Matteus said he would rather have his hand cut off than ask to see the prince after midnight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Matteus said he would rather have his hand cut off than ask to see the prince after midnight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matteus said he would rather have his hand cut off than ask to see the prince after midnight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matteus said he would rather have his hand cut off than ask to see the prince after midnight.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When she had made him talk for an hour, she discovered that no greater progress had been made in gleaning information than on the previous day.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She had to wait twenty four hours after the receipt of this letter.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
a message received and understood
From this reading When she had made him talk for an hour, she discovered that no greater progress had been made in gleaning information than on the previous day.
Invisibles
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From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She had to wait twenty four hours after the receipt of this letter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When she had made him talk for an hour, she discovered that no greater progress had been made in gleaning information than on the previous day.
engage in
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
Matteus
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From this reading Matteus said he would rather have his hand cut off than ask to see the prince after midnight.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Matteus said he would rather have his hand cut off than ask to see the prince after midnight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
not any; not one
From this reading When she had made him talk for an hour, she discovered that no greater progress had been made in gleaning information than on the previous day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had to wait twenty four hours after the receipt of this letter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Matteus said he would rather have his hand cut off than ask to see the prince after midnight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
participationnounUS /pɑːrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading When she had made him talk for an hour, she discovered that no greater progress had been made in gleaning information than on the previous day.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Matteus said he would rather have his hand cut off than ask to see the prince after midnight.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading When she had made him talk for an hour, she discovered that no greater progress had been made in gleaning information than on the previous day.
on the contrary
From this reading Matteus said he would rather have his hand cut off than ask to see the prince after midnight.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading She had to wait twenty four hours after the receipt of this letter.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Matteus said he would rather have his hand cut off than ask to see the prince after midnight.
cut with a saw
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Matteus said he would rather have his hand cut off than ask to see the prince after midnight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had to wait twenty four hours after the receipt of this letter.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When she had made him talk for an hour, she discovered that no greater progress had been made in gleaning information than on the previous day.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Matteus said he would rather have his hand cut off than ask to see the prince after midnight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had to wait twenty four hours after the receipt of this letter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had to wait twenty four hours after the receipt of this letter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At breakfast, on the next day, he appeared more talkative than on the evening before, and Consuelo thought she observed that the imprisonment of the Chevalier had embittered him against the prince so much as to make him indiscreet, probably for the first time in his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had to wait twenty four hours after the receipt of this letter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She had to wait twenty four hours after the receipt of this letter.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She had to wait twenty four hours after the receipt of this letter.
at the time that
From this reading When she had made him talk for an hour, she discovered that no greater progress had been made in gleaning information than on the previous day.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whether he had played with her simplicity, to learn her thoughts and opinions, or whether he knew nothing in relation to the Invisibles, and the participation of his masters in their acts, he saw that Consuelo floated in a strange confusion of contradictory notions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Matteus said he would rather have his hand cut off than ask to see the prince after midnight.
