Chapter XVII

acceptance without protest

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

later than; following

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

anew

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

(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 Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In my belief I had good reason for suspecting that my beloved’s ego had yielded without any great resistance to the whims of culpable hypnotic suggestion.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading In my belief I had good reason for suspecting that my beloved’s ego had yielded without any great resistance to the whims of culpable hypnotic suggestion.

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From this reading In my belief I had good reason for suspecting that my beloved’s ego had yielded without any great resistance to the whims of culpable hypnotic suggestion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

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From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

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From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious

From this reading In my belief I had good reason for suspecting that my beloved’s ego had yielded without any great resistance to the whims of culpable hypnotic suggestion.

having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

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 THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others

From this reading In my belief I had good reason for suspecting that my beloved’s ego had yielded without any great resistance to the whims of culpable hypnotic suggestion.

terminate, end, or take out

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading Fool that I was!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

set up or found

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading In my belief I had good reason for suspecting that my beloved’s ego had yielded without any great resistance to the whims of culpable hypnotic suggestion.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In my belief I had good reason for suspecting that my beloved’s ego had yielded without any great resistance to the whims of culpable hypnotic suggestion.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In my belief I had good reason for suspecting that my beloved’s ego had yielded without any great resistance to the whims of culpable hypnotic suggestion.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

of or relating to hypnosis

From this reading In my belief I had good reason for suspecting that my beloved’s ego had yielded without any great resistance to the whims of culpable hypnotic suggestion.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

bring into being

From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In my belief I had good reason for suspecting that my beloved’s ego had yielded without any great resistance to the whims of culpable hypnotic suggestion.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

not one thing; not anything

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

above and across; more than

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

possessive form of “patrick” — Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

existing or coming before

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

affecting or influenced by the human mind

From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading In my belief I had good reason for suspecting that my beloved’s ego had yielded without any great resistance to the whims of culpable hypnotic suggestion.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading In my belief I had good reason for suspecting that my beloved’s ego had yielded without any great resistance to the whims of culpable hypnotic suggestion.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

express in words

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading In my belief I had good reason for suspecting that my beloved’s ego had yielded without any great resistance to the whims of culpable hypnotic suggestion.

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From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading In my belief I had good reason for suspecting that my beloved’s ego had yielded without any great resistance to the whims of culpable hypnotic suggestion.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In my belief I had good reason for suspecting that my beloved’s ego had yielded without any great resistance to the whims of culpable hypnotic suggestion.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

with truth

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

a vivid mental image

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading Ought I not in my ignorance of the tremendous nature of psychic mystery, or in my mistrust of it as an entirely new initiate, to have warned Cordélia of all that appeared suspect and impossible to understand in it?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And when I conjure up the vision of the meeting in the little room in the Grand Hotel, I see myself again as I was then, that is to say, less distracted by rage against Patrick than tortured by Cordélia’s apparent acquiescence.

at the time that

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE DUEL When I read over again the preceding pages I find nothing in them to eliminate, for they truthfully set down the intolerable situation in which I found myself after Surdon informed me of Patrick’s presence in Venice.

plural of “whim” — a sudden desire

From this reading In my belief I had good reason for suspecting that my beloved’s ego had yielded without any great resistance to the whims of culpable hypnotic suggestion.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In my belief I had good reason for suspecting that my beloved’s ego had yielded without any great resistance to the whims of culpable hypnotic suggestion.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading In my belief I had good reason for suspecting that my beloved’s ego had yielded without any great resistance to the whims of culpable hypnotic suggestion.