adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
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 princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading An illumination something like his own had taken place in the beautiful Diane.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading D’Arthez was, indeed, the child, the boy that Madame de Cadignan had recognized.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
Cadignan
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From this reading D’Arthez was, indeed, the child, the boy that Madame de Cadignan had recognized.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading D’Arthez was, indeed, the child, the boy that Madame de Cadignan had recognized.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
creationsnounUS /kriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “creation” — the human act of creating
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
D'Arthez
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From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading D’Arthez was, indeed, the child, the boy that Madame de Cadignan had recognized.
Diane
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From this reading An illumination something like his own had taken place in the beautiful Diane.
divinernoun
someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
excitesverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪts/
third-person singular of “excite” — arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading D’Arthez was, indeed, the child, the boy that Madame de Cadignan had recognized.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
ignobleadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnoʊbəl/
completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading An illumination something like his own had taken place in the beautiful Diane.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading D’Arthez was, indeed, the child, the boy that Madame de Cadignan had recognized.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading An illumination something like his own had taken place in the beautiful Diane.
longingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading D’Arthez was, indeed, the child, the boy that Madame de Cadignan had recognized.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading An illumination something like his own had taken place in the beautiful Diane.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading An illumination something like his own had taken place in the beautiful Diane.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading D’Arthez was, indeed, the child, the boy that Madame de Cadignan had recognized.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
repugnantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading An illumination something like his own had taken place in the beautiful Diane.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading An illumination something like his own had taken place in the beautiful Diane.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
vulgaritynounUS /vəlˈɡerɪti/
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading D’Arthez was, indeed, the child, the boy that Madame de Cadignan had recognized.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The princess, that noble creature, one of the most remarkable creations of our monstrous Paris, where all things are possible, good as well as evil, became--whatever vulgarity the course of time may have given to the expression--the angel of his dreams.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading D’Arthez allowed love to enter his heart after the manner of my Uncle Toby, without making the slightest resistance; he proceeded by adoration without criticism, and by exclusive admiration.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To fully understand the sudden transformation of this illustrious author, it is necessary to realize the simplicity that constant work and solitude leave in the heart; all that love--reduced to a mere need, and now repugnant, beside an ignoble woman--excites of regret and longings for diviner sentiments in the higher regions of the soul.
