used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A woman ... a naked woman too!
in addition
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Inflamed with anger and disgust at the idea of such treachery, boiling with indignation, and glaring at her supposed rival, she exclaimed:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
AUDACITYnounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Inflamed with anger and disgust at the idea of such treachery, boiling with indignation, and glaring at her supposed rival, she exclaimed:
DANTEnounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Inflamed with anger and disgust at the idea of such treachery, boiling with indignation, and glaring at her supposed rival, she exclaimed:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Inflamed with anger and disgust at the idea of such treachery, boiling with indignation, and glaring at her supposed rival, she exclaimed:
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
FLIGHTSnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
made afraid
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
Gilberte
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From this reading Meanwhile, Gilberte was regaining her senses.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Inflamed with anger and disgust at the idea of such treachery, boiling with indignation, and glaring at her supposed rival, she exclaimed:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She imagined that what she had seen was some mistress whom her lover had hidden in the room.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, Gilberte was regaining her senses.
not accessible to view
From this reading She imagined that what she had seen was some mistress whom her lover had hidden in the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Inflamed with anger and disgust at the idea of such treachery, boiling with indignation, and glaring at her supposed rival, she exclaimed:
IMAGINATIVEadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She imagined that what she had seen was some mistress whom her lover had hidden in the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Inflamed with anger and disgust at the idea of such treachery, boiling with indignation, and glaring at her supposed rival, she exclaimed:
InflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading Inflamed with anger and disgust at the idea of such treachery, boiling with indignation, and glaring at her supposed rival, she exclaimed:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She imagined that what she had seen was some mistress whom her lover had hidden in the room.
Maurice
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From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Gilberte was regaining her senses.
MILTONnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She imagined that what she had seen was some mistress whom her lover had hidden in the room.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading "A woman ... a naked woman too!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading Meanwhile, Gilberte was regaining her senses.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Inflamed with anger and disgust at the idea of such treachery, boiling with indignation, and glaring at her supposed rival, she exclaimed:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She imagined that what she had seen was some mistress whom her lover had hidden in the room.
cut with a saw
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She imagined that what she had seen was some mistress whom her lover had hidden in the room.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Meanwhile, Gilberte was regaining her senses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She imagined that what she had seen was some mistress whom her lover had hidden in the room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She imagined that what she had seen was some mistress whom her lover had hidden in the room.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Inflamed with anger and disgust at the idea of such treachery, boiling with indignation, and glaring at her supposed rival, she exclaimed:
required or under orders
From this reading Inflamed with anger and disgust at the idea of such treachery, boiling with indignation, and glaring at her supposed rival, she exclaimed:
SURPASSESverbUS /sərˈpæsɪz/
third-person singular of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "A woman ... a naked woman too!
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Inflamed with anger and disgust at the idea of such treachery, boiling with indignation, and glaring at her supposed rival, she exclaimed:
moved around an axis or center
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She imagined that what she had seen was some mistress whom her lover had hidden in the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH FAR SURPASSES IN AUDACITY THE IMAGINATIVE FLIGHTS OF DANTE AND MILTON Maurice at length turned his head, saw the figure, and perceiving that it moved, was also frightened.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She imagined that what she had seen was some mistress whom her lover had hidden in the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Inflamed with anger and disgust at the idea of such treachery, boiling with indignation, and glaring at her supposed rival, she exclaimed:
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "A woman ... a naked woman too!
