used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Nevertheless, the doctor seemed to merit the gratitude of Consuelo, who recognised it without being able to sympathise with him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
anew
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the next day Consuelo felt overcome both in body and mind.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nevertheless, the doctor seemed to merit the gratitude of Consuelo, who recognised it without being able to sympathise with him.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading On the next day Consuelo felt overcome both in body and mind.
the two together, not just one
From this reading On the next day Consuelo felt overcome both in body and mind.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Was not his conduct that of a sincere, brave, and disinterested man?
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Was not his conduct that of a sincere, brave, and disinterested man?
Consuelo
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From this reading On the next day Consuelo felt overcome both in body and mind.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the next day Consuelo felt overcome both in body and mind.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
From this reading Was not his conduct that of a sincere, brave, and disinterested man?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
encouragements
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From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On the next day Consuelo felt overcome both in body and mind.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Nevertheless, the doctor seemed to merit the gratitude of Consuelo, who recognised it without being able to sympathise with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless, the doctor seemed to merit the gratitude of Consuelo, who recognised it without being able to sympathise with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Was not his conduct that of a sincere, brave, and disinterested man?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
iced-water
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From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the next day Consuelo felt overcome both in body and mind.
Invisibles
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From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, the doctor seemed to merit the gratitude of Consuelo, who recognised it without being able to sympathise with him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
held up in the air
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Was not his conduct that of a sincere, brave, and disinterested man?
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Nevertheless, the doctor seemed to merit the gratitude of Consuelo, who recognised it without being able to sympathise with him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On the next day Consuelo felt overcome both in body and mind.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, the doctor seemed to merit the gratitude of Consuelo, who recognised it without being able to sympathise with him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next day Consuelo felt overcome both in body and mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was not his conduct that of a sincere, brave, and disinterested man?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next day Consuelo felt overcome both in body and mind.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
win a victory over
From this reading On the next day Consuelo felt overcome both in body and mind.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Nevertheless, the doctor seemed to merit the gratitude of Consuelo, who recognised it without being able to sympathise with him.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nevertheless, the doctor seemed to merit the gratitude of Consuelo, who recognised it without being able to sympathise with him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Was not his conduct that of a sincere, brave, and disinterested man?
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
Supperville
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From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
sympathiseverb
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading Nevertheless, the doctor seemed to merit the gratitude of Consuelo, who recognised it without being able to sympathise with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was not his conduct that of a sincere, brave, and disinterested man?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next day Consuelo felt overcome both in body and mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
undeceivedadjective
freed of a mistaken or misguided notion
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The cynical revelations of Supperville, following so closely on the paternal encouragements of the Invisibles, produced the same effect as if she had, after a pleasant warmth, been dipped in iced-water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
which person or people
From this reading Nevertheless, the doctor seemed to merit the gratitude of Consuelo, who recognised it without being able to sympathise with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nevertheless, the doctor seemed to merit the gratitude of Consuelo, who recognised it without being able to sympathise with him.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She had been lifted to heaven, to sink again to earth, She was almost angry with the doctor for having undeceived her; for in her dreams she had already seen, clad with dazzling majesty, the august tribunal which opened its arms to her as a home, as a refuge against the dangers of earth and the mistakes of youth.
