used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STAGES TO CALVARY The little sentence, so terrible in its conciseness, set up a clear issue between the two adversaries.
adversariesnounUS /ˈædvərseriz/
plural of “adversary” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading THE STAGES TO CALVARY The little sentence, so terrible in its conciseness, set up a clear issue between the two adversaries.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Le Corbier, from the beginning of the scene, had noticed the young woman's strange attitude, her silence, her fevered glances that seemed to probe Philippe Morestal's very soul.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Le Corbier, from the beginning of the scene, had noticed the young woman's strange attitude, her silence, her fevered glances that seemed to probe Philippe Morestal's very soul.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE STAGES TO CALVARY The little sentence, so terrible in its conciseness, set up a clear issue between the two adversaries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
CALVARYnounUS /ˈkælvəri/
a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
From this reading THE STAGES TO CALVARY The little sentence, so terrible in its conciseness, set up a clear issue between the two adversaries.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE STAGES TO CALVARY The little sentence, so terrible in its conciseness, set up a clear issue between the two adversaries.
concisenessnoun
terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
From this reading THE STAGES TO CALVARY The little sentence, so terrible in its conciseness, set up a clear issue between the two adversaries.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
Corbier
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From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
dearly loved
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
evokedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvoʊkt/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading Marthe's little sentence evoked that light.
exuberancenounUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərəns/
joyful enthusiasm
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading Le Corbier, from the beginning of the scene, had noticed the young woman's strange attitude, her silence, her fevered glances that seemed to probe Philippe Morestal's very soul.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Le Corbier, from the beginning of the scene, had noticed the young woman's strange attitude, her silence, her fevered glances that seemed to probe Philippe Morestal's very soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Le Corbier, from the beginning of the scene, had noticed the young woman's strange attitude, her silence, her fevered glances that seemed to probe Philippe Morestal's very soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STAGES TO CALVARY The little sentence, so terrible in its conciseness, set up a clear issue between the two adversaries.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading THE STAGES TO CALVARY The little sentence, so terrible in its conciseness, set up a clear issue between the two adversaries.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STAGES TO CALVARY The little sentence, so terrible in its conciseness, set up a clear issue between the two adversaries.
joustnounUS /dʒaʊst/
a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
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 And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
immediately past
From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE STAGES TO CALVARY The little sentence, so terrible in its conciseness, set up a clear issue between the two adversaries.
Marthe's
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From this reading Marthe's little sentence evoked that light.
Morestal's
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From this reading Le Corbier, from the beginning of the scene, had noticed the young woman's strange attitude, her silence, her fevered glances that seemed to probe Philippe Morestal's very soul.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Le Corbier, from the beginning of the scene, had noticed the young woman's strange attitude, her silence, her fevered glances that seemed to probe Philippe Morestal's very soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
oratoricaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːrəˈtɔːrəkəl/
characteristic of an orator or oratory
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
Philippe
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From this reading Le Corbier, from the beginning of the scene, had noticed the young woman's strange attitude, her silence, her fevered glances that seemed to probe Philippe Morestal's very soul.
probeverbUS /proʊb/
question or examine thoroughly and closely
From this reading Le Corbier, from the beginning of the scene, had noticed the young woman's strange attitude, her silence, her fevered glances that seemed to probe Philippe Morestal's very soul.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Le Corbier, from the beginning of the scene, had noticed the young woman's strange attitude, her silence, her fevered glances that seemed to probe Philippe Morestal's very soul.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Le Corbier, from the beginning of the scene, had noticed the young woman's strange attitude, her silence, her fevered glances that seemed to probe Philippe Morestal's very soul.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading THE STAGES TO CALVARY The little sentence, so terrible in its conciseness, set up a clear issue between the two adversaries.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE STAGES TO CALVARY The little sentence, so terrible in its conciseness, set up a clear issue between the two adversaries.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Le Corbier, from the beginning of the scene, had noticed the young woman's strange attitude, her silence, her fevered glances that seemed to probe Philippe Morestal's very soul.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE STAGES TO CALVARY The little sentence, so terrible in its conciseness, set up a clear issue between the two adversaries.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Le Corbier, from the beginning of the scene, had noticed the young woman's strange attitude, her silence, her fevered glances that seemed to probe Philippe Morestal's very soul.
STAGESnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE STAGES TO CALVARY The little sentence, so terrible in its conciseness, set up a clear issue between the two adversaries.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Le Corbier, from the beginning of the scene, had noticed the young woman's strange attitude, her silence, her fevered glances that seemed to probe Philippe Morestal's very soul.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE STAGES TO CALVARY The little sentence, so terrible in its conciseness, set up a clear issue between the two adversaries.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STAGES TO CALVARY The little sentence, so terrible in its conciseness, set up a clear issue between the two adversaries.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STAGES TO CALVARY The little sentence, so terrible in its conciseness, set up a clear issue between the two adversaries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE STAGES TO CALVARY The little sentence, so terrible in its conciseness, set up a clear issue between the two adversaries.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE STAGES TO CALVARY The little sentence, so terrible in its conciseness, set up a clear issue between the two adversaries.
precisely as stated
From this reading Le Corbier, from the beginning of the scene, had noticed the young woman's strange attitude, her silence, her fevered glances that seemed to probe Philippe Morestal's very soul.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading Carried away by the exuberance of their convictions, they had widened the discussion into a sort of oratorical joust in which each fought eagerly for the opinions which he held dear.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Le Corbier, from the beginning of the scene, had noticed the young woman's strange attitude, her silence, her fevered glances that seemed to probe Philippe Morestal's very soul.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And Le Corbier knew better than to interrupt a duel whence he had little doubt that some unexpected light would flash, at last, from amid the superfluous words.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Le Corbier, from the beginning of the scene, had noticed the young woman's strange attitude, her silence, her fevered glances that seemed to probe Philippe Morestal's very soul.
