anew
From this reading How many times had their paths neared, always to diverge again, because Fate had yet to prepare the cup of misery?
(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 And on this night, of all nights, their paths melted and became as one.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading How many times had their paths neared, always to diverge again, because Fate had yet to prepare the cup of misery?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gabrielle and Paul were together, unconscious puppets in the booth of Fate, that master of subtile ironies!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And on this night, of all nights, their paths melted and became as one.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MONSIEUR LE COMTE D'HEROUVILLE TAKES THE JOURNEY TO QUEBEC Victor ran most of the way back to the Corne d'Abondance.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And on this night, of all nights, their paths melted and became as one.
for the reason that
From this reading How many times had their paths neared, always to diverge again, because Fate had yet to prepare the cup of misery?
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Gabrielle and Paul were together, unconscious puppets in the booth of Fate, that master of subtile ironies!
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
COMTEnoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading MONSIEUR LE COMTE D'HEROUVILLE TAKES THE JOURNEY TO QUEBEC Victor ran most of the way back to the Corne d'Abondance.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
Corne
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From this reading MONSIEUR LE COMTE D'HEROUVILLE TAKES THE JOURNEY TO QUEBEC Victor ran most of the way back to the Corne d'Abondance.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading How many times had their paths neared, always to diverge again, because Fate had yet to prepare the cup of misery?
d'Abondance
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From this reading MONSIEUR LE COMTE D'HEROUVILLE TAKES THE JOURNEY TO QUEBEC Victor ran most of the way back to the Corne d'Abondance.
D'HEROUVILLE
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From this reading MONSIEUR LE COMTE D'HEROUVILLE TAKES THE JOURNEY TO QUEBEC Victor ran most of the way back to the Corne d'Abondance.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
disillusionnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒən/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
divergeverbUS /dɪˈvɜːrdʒ/
move or draw apart
From this reading How many times had their paths neared, always to diverge again, because Fate had yet to prepare the cup of misery?
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Gabrielle and Paul were together, unconscious puppets in the booth of Fate, that master of subtile ironies!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
Gabrielle
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From this reading Gabrielle and Paul were together, unconscious puppets in the booth of Fate, that master of subtile ironies!
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How many times had their paths neared, always to diverge again, because Fate had yet to prepare the cup of misery?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
How
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From this reading How many times had their paths neared, always to diverge again, because Fate had yet to prepare the cup of misery?
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
impugnedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnd/
past form of “impugn” — attack as false or wrong
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gabrielle and Paul were together, unconscious puppets in the booth of Fate, that master of subtile ironies!
ironiesnounUS /ˈaɪrəniz/
plural of “irony” — witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Gabrielle and Paul were together, unconscious puppets in the booth of Fate, that master of subtile ironies!
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading MONSIEUR LE COMTE D'HEROUVILLE TAKES THE JOURNEY TO QUEBEC Victor ran most of the way back to the Corne d'Abondance.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading MONSIEUR LE COMTE D'HEROUVILLE TAKES THE JOURNEY TO QUEBEC Victor ran most of the way back to the Corne d'Abondance.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
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 How many times had their paths neared, always to diverge again, because Fate had yet to prepare the cup of misery?
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Gabrielle and Paul were together, unconscious puppets in the booth of Fate, that master of subtile ironies!
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading And on this night, of all nights, their paths melted and became as one.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading How many times had their paths neared, always to diverge again, because Fate had yet to prepare the cup of misery?
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading MONSIEUR LE COMTE D'HEROUVILLE TAKES THE JOURNEY TO QUEBEC Victor ran most of the way back to the Corne d'Abondance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading MONSIEUR LE COMTE D'HEROUVILLE TAKES THE JOURNEY TO QUEBEC Victor ran most of the way back to the Corne d'Abondance.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading How many times had their paths neared, always to diverge again, because Fate had yet to prepare the cup of misery?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And on this night, of all nights, their paths melted and became as one.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading And on this night, of all nights, their paths melted and became as one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MONSIEUR LE COMTE D'HEROUVILLE TAKES THE JOURNEY TO QUEBEC Victor ran most of the way back to the Corne d'Abondance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And on this night, of all nights, their paths melted and became as one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And on this night, of all nights, their paths melted and became as one.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading How many times had their paths neared, always to diverge again, because Fate had yet to prepare the cup of misery?
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Gabrielle and Paul were together, unconscious puppets in the booth of Fate, that master of subtile ironies!
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading How many times had their paths neared, always to diverge again, because Fate had yet to prepare the cup of misery?
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
puppetsnounUS /ˈpʌpəts/
plural of “puppet” — a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading Gabrielle and Paul were together, unconscious puppets in the booth of Fate, that master of subtile ironies!
QUEBECnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading MONSIEUR LE COMTE D'HEROUVILLE TAKES THE JOURNEY TO QUEBEC Victor ran most of the way back to the Corne d'Abondance.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading MONSIEUR LE COMTE D'HEROUVILLE TAKES THE JOURNEY TO QUEBEC Victor ran most of the way back to the Corne d'Abondance.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
subtile
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From this reading Gabrielle and Paul were together, unconscious puppets in the booth of Fate, that master of subtile ironies!
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading MONSIEUR LE COMTE D'HEROUVILLE TAKES THE JOURNEY TO QUEBEC Victor ran most of the way back to the Corne d'Abondance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gabrielle and Paul were together, unconscious puppets in the booth of Fate, that master of subtile ironies!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONSIEUR LE COMTE D'HEROUVILLE TAKES THE JOURNEY TO QUEBEC Victor ran most of the way back to the Corne d'Abondance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How many times had their paths neared, always to diverge again, because Fate had yet to prepare the cup of misery?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And on this night, of all nights, their paths melted and became as one.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading How many times had their paths neared, always to diverge again, because Fate had yet to prepare the cup of misery?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MONSIEUR LE COMTE D'HEROUVILLE TAKES THE JOURNEY TO QUEBEC Victor ran most of the way back to the Corne d'Abondance.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Gabrielle and Paul were together, unconscious puppets in the booth of Fate, that master of subtile ironies!
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Gabrielle and Paul were together, unconscious puppets in the booth of Fate, that master of subtile ironies!
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading MONSIEUR LE COMTE D'HEROUVILLE TAKES THE JOURNEY TO QUEBEC Victor ran most of the way back to the Corne d'Abondance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MONSIEUR LE COMTE D'HEROUVILLE TAKES THE JOURNEY TO QUEBEC Victor ran most of the way back to the Corne d'Abondance.
(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 How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gabrielle and Paul were together, unconscious puppets in the booth of Fate, that master of subtile ironies!
in the company of; together with
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading How well he had contrived to bring them together: she, her cup running bitter with disillusion and dread of imprisonment; he, dashed from the summit of worldly hopes, his birth impugned, stripped of riches and pride, his lips brushed with the ashes of greatness!
but in spite of that
From this reading How many times had their paths neared, always to diverge again, because Fate had yet to prepare the cup of misery?
