used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It needs very little to transform paradise into a garden of suffering.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the dawn of life, as at the dawn of the world, it is enough for the gesture of a woman to bring about the catastrophe.
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 What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Thus he had weakly allowed himself to find an excuse for his early excesses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus he had weakly allowed himself to find an excuse for his early excesses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the dawn of life, as at the dawn of the world, it is enough for the gesture of a woman to bring about the catastrophe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the dawn of life, as at the dawn of the world, it is enough for the gesture of a woman to bring about the catastrophe.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At the dawn of life, as at the dawn of the world, it is enough for the gesture of a woman to bring about the catastrophe.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading At the dawn of life, as at the dawn of the world, it is enough for the gesture of a woman to bring about the catastrophe.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
cullverbUS /kʌl/
remove something that has been rejected
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST Raoul had not known in that enchanted garden how to cull the flowers.
dancing-girl
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From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
the first light of day
From this reading At the dawn of life, as at the dawn of the world, it is enough for the gesture of a woman to bring about the catastrophe.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Thus he had weakly allowed himself to find an excuse for his early excesses.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST Raoul had not known in that enchanted garden how to cull the flowers.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At the dawn of life, as at the dawn of the world, it is enough for the gesture of a woman to bring about the catastrophe.
excessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/
plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
accept an excuse for
From this reading Thus he had weakly allowed himself to find an excuse for his early excesses.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Thus he had weakly allowed himself to find an excuse for his early excesses.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST Raoul had not known in that enchanted garden how to cull the flowers.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the dawn of life, as at the dawn of the world, it is enough for the gesture of a woman to bring about the catastrophe.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST Raoul had not known in that enchanted garden how to cull the flowers.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading At the dawn of life, as at the dawn of the world, it is enough for the gesture of a woman to bring about the catastrophe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST Raoul had not known in that enchanted garden how to cull the flowers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thus he had weakly allowed himself to find an excuse for his early excesses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus he had weakly allowed himself to find an excuse for his early excesses.
how
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From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST Raoul had not known in that enchanted garden how to cull the flowers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST Raoul had not known in that enchanted garden how to cull the flowers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It needs very little to transform paradise into a garden of suffering.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the dawn of life, as at the dawn of the world, it is enough for the gesture of a woman to bring about the catastrophe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needs very little to transform paradise into a garden of suffering.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST Raoul had not known in that enchanted garden how to cull the flowers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At the dawn of life, as at the dawn of the world, it is enough for the gesture of a woman to bring about the catastrophe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It needs very little to transform paradise into a garden of suffering.
roused to anger
From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading It needs very little to transform paradise into a garden of suffering.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
Noha
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From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST Raoul had not known in that enchanted garden how to cull the flowers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST Raoul had not known in that enchanted garden how to cull the flowers.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It needs very little to transform paradise into a garden of suffering.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST Raoul had not known in that enchanted garden how to cull the flowers.
Raoul
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From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST Raoul had not known in that enchanted garden how to cull the flowers.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
scoffedverbUS /skɔːft/
past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST Raoul had not known in that enchanted garden how to cull the flowers.
a state of acute pain
From this reading It needs very little to transform paradise into a garden of suffering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST Raoul had not known in that enchanted garden how to cull the flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST Raoul had not known in that enchanted garden how to cull the flowers.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus he had weakly allowed himself to find an excuse for his early excesses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE PAST Raoul had not known in that enchanted garden how to cull the flowers.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
transformverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrm/
subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading It needs very little to transform paradise into a garden of suffering.
precisely as stated
From this reading It needs very little to transform paradise into a garden of suffering.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading Thus he had weakly allowed himself to find an excuse for his early excesses.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
which person or people
From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
in the company of; together with
From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At the dawn of life, as at the dawn of the world, it is enough for the gesture of a woman to bring about the catastrophe.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At the dawn of life, as at the dawn of the world, it is enough for the gesture of a woman to bring about the catastrophe.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading What acts of folly he had committed for Nina Noha, the capricious dancing-girl who scoffed at him and ruined him, tormented and drove him mad with jealousy, and forced him into the worst excesses of gambling!
