used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These words completely let loose the storm; and the audience-chamber suddenly assumed the appearance of a tempestuous sea.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading 'The court is adjourned for half an hour,' said the president, despairing of obtaining immediate silence or attention.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'The court is adjourned for half an hour,' said the president, despairing of obtaining immediate silence or attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These words completely let loose the storm; and the audience-chamber suddenly assumed the appearance of a tempestuous sea.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading These words completely let loose the storm; and the audience-chamber suddenly assumed the appearance of a tempestuous sea.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading These words completely let loose the storm; and the audience-chamber suddenly assumed the appearance of a tempestuous sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A hundred conversations, equally lively, took place at once.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading 'The court is adjourned for half an hour,' said the president, despairing of obtaining immediate silence or attention.
audience-chamber
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From this reading These words completely let loose the storm; and the audience-chamber suddenly assumed the appearance of a tempestuous sea.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The conduct of Madame Gorsay became the inexhaustible text for comments the most violent and contradictory.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Some thought her crazy, others frightful, while a third class pronounced her sublime.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The conduct of Madame Gorsay became the inexhaustible text for comments the most violent and contradictory.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading These words completely let loose the storm; and the audience-chamber suddenly assumed the appearance of a tempestuous sea.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The conduct of Madame Gorsay became the inexhaustible text for comments the most violent and contradictory.
contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading The conduct of Madame Gorsay became the inexhaustible text for comments the most violent and contradictory.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A hundred conversations, equally lively, took place at once.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading 'The court is adjourned for half an hour,' said the president, despairing of obtaining immediate silence or attention.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Some thought her crazy, others frightful, while a third class pronounced her sublime.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading 'The court is adjourned for half an hour,' said the president, despairing of obtaining immediate silence or attention.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading A hundred conversations, equally lively, took place at once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'The court is adjourned for half an hour,' said the president, despairing of obtaining immediate silence or attention.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Some thought her crazy, others frightful, while a third class pronounced her sublime.
Gorsay
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From this reading The conduct of Madame Gorsay became the inexhaustible text for comments the most violent and contradictory.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading 'The court is adjourned for half an hour,' said the president, despairing of obtaining immediate silence or attention.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some thought her crazy, others frightful, while a third class pronounced her sublime.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading 'The court is adjourned for half an hour,' said the president, despairing of obtaining immediate silence or attention.
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred conversations, equally lively, took place at once.
of the present time and place
From this reading 'The court is adjourned for half an hour,' said the president, despairing of obtaining immediate silence or attention.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading The conduct of Madame Gorsay became the inexhaustible text for comments the most violent and contradictory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The court is adjourned for half an hour,' said the president, despairing of obtaining immediate silence or attention.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading These words completely let loose the storm; and the audience-chamber suddenly assumed the appearance of a tempestuous sea.
full of life and energy
From this reading A hundred conversations, equally lively, took place at once.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading These words completely let loose the storm; and the audience-chamber suddenly assumed the appearance of a tempestuous sea.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The conduct of Madame Gorsay became the inexhaustible text for comments the most violent and contradictory.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The conduct of Madame Gorsay became the inexhaustible text for comments the most violent and contradictory.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading 'The court is adjourned for half an hour,' said the president, despairing of obtaining immediate silence or attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'The court is adjourned for half an hour,' said the president, despairing of obtaining immediate silence or attention.
on one occasion
From this reading A hundred conversations, equally lively, took place at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'The court is adjourned for half an hour,' said the president, despairing of obtaining immediate silence or attention.
others
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From this reading Some thought her crazy, others frightful, while a third class pronounced her sublime.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A hundred conversations, equally lively, took place at once.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading 'The court is adjourned for half an hour,' said the president, despairing of obtaining immediate silence or attention.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Some thought her crazy, others frightful, while a third class pronounced her sublime.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'The court is adjourned for half an hour,' said the president, despairing of obtaining immediate silence or attention.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading These words completely let loose the storm; and the audience-chamber suddenly assumed the appearance of a tempestuous sea.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading 'The court is adjourned for half an hour,' said the president, despairing of obtaining immediate silence or attention.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some thought her crazy, others frightful, while a third class pronounced her sublime.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading These words completely let loose the storm; and the audience-chamber suddenly assumed the appearance of a tempestuous sea.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Some thought her crazy, others frightful, while a third class pronounced her sublime.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading These words completely let loose the storm; and the audience-chamber suddenly assumed the appearance of a tempestuous sea.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading These words completely let loose the storm; and the audience-chamber suddenly assumed the appearance of a tempestuous sea.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading The conduct of Madame Gorsay became the inexhaustible text for comments the most violent and contradictory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'The court is adjourned for half an hour,' said the president, despairing of obtaining immediate silence or attention.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words completely let loose the storm; and the audience-chamber suddenly assumed the appearance of a tempestuous sea.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Some thought her crazy, others frightful, while a third class pronounced her sublime.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some thought her crazy, others frightful, while a third class pronounced her sublime.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A hundred conversations, equally lively, took place at once.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The conduct of Madame Gorsay became the inexhaustible text for comments the most violent and contradictory.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some thought her crazy, others frightful, while a third class pronounced her sublime.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words completely let loose the storm; and the audience-chamber suddenly assumed the appearance of a tempestuous sea.
