AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The thought of Catherine occupied my mind all the week following that vexatious adventure.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The thought of Catherine occupied my mind all the week following that vexatious adventure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, indulgent to others, as to himself, M. Jerome Coignard had a kind smile for my trouble and distraction.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, indulgent to others, as to himself, M. Jerome Coignard had a kind smile for my trouble and distraction.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading The thought of Catherine occupied my mind all the week following that vexatious adventure.
chemisenounUS /ʃəˈmiːz/
a woman's sleeveless undergarment
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
Coignard
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ConsequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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ConversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
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d'Asterac's
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damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading But, indulgent to others, as to himself, M. Jerome Coignard had a kind smile for my trouble and distraction.
else
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From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
Fabricius
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From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
folios
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From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The thought of Catherine occupied my mind all the week following that vexatious adventure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, indulgent to others, as to himself, M. Jerome Coignard had a kind smile for my trouble and distraction.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, indulgent to others, as to himself, M. Jerome Coignard had a kind smile for my trouble and distraction.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, indulgent to others, as to himself, M. Jerome Coignard had a kind smile for my trouble and distraction.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading But, indulgent to others, as to himself, M. Jerome Coignard had a kind smile for my trouble and distraction.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
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kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But, indulgent to others, as to himself, M. Jerome Coignard had a kind smile for my trouble and distraction.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading These visions rendered me lazy.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
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MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The thought of Catherine occupied my mind all the week following that vexatious adventure.
MoralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The thought of Catherine occupied my mind all the week following that vexatious adventure.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The thought of Catherine occupied my mind all the week following that vexatious adventure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thought of Catherine occupied my mind all the week following that vexatious adventure.
Olympiodorus
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From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
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others
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
Plotinusnoun
Roman philosopher (born in Egypt) who was the leading representative of Neoplatonism (205-270)
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
PowdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
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renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading These visions rendered me lazy.
SalamandersnounUS /ˌsæləˈmændərz/
plural of “salamander” — any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
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smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But, indulgent to others, as to himself, M. Jerome Coignard had a kind smile for my trouble and distraction.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
SolaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
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spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
StudynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
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TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought of Catherine occupied my mind all the week following that vexatious adventure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These visions rendered me lazy.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of Catherine occupied my mind all the week following that vexatious adventure.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading But, indulgent to others, as to himself, M. Jerome Coignard had a kind smile for my trouble and distraction.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
vexatiousadjectiveUS /vekˈseɪʃəs/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading The thought of Catherine occupied my mind all the week following that vexatious adventure.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading These visions rendered me lazy.
VisitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
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Vossius
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From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The thought of Catherine occupied my mind all the week following that vexatious adventure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her image glittered on the leaves of the folios over which I bent in the library, close to my dear tutor; so much so that Plotinus, Olympiodorus, Fabricius, Vossius spoke of nothing else to me than a tiny damsel in a lace chemise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
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