the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
arousesverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading "It arouses too many painful recollections."
terminate
From this reading The young woman was the first to break the silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
CONTRADICTIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “contradiction” — opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading CONTRADICTIONS.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
degradingadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
harmful to the mind or morals
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
despisesverbUS /dɪˈspaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “despise” — look down on with disdain
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Let us drop the subject, monsieur," she said, sighing heavily.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
at any time
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The young woman was the first to break the silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
to a considerable degree
From this reading "Let us drop the subject, monsieur," she said, sighing heavily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It arouses too many painful recollections."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us drop the subject, monsieur," she said, sighing heavily.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "It arouses too many painful recollections."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Let us drop the subject, monsieur," she said, sighing heavily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
one's
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From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "It arouses too many painful recollections."
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading "It arouses too many painful recollections."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let us drop the subject, monsieur," she said, sighing heavily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let us drop the subject, monsieur," she said, sighing heavily.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Let us drop the subject, monsieur," she said, sighing heavily.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The young woman was the first to break the silence.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Let us drop the subject, monsieur," she said, sighing heavily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young woman was the first to break the silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young woman was the first to break the silence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It arouses too many painful recollections."
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us drop the subject, monsieur," she said, sighing heavily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young woman was the first to break the silence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The young woman was the first to break the silence.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, let us drop it, madame, for I, too, am tortured by many painful recollections from which I am ever striving to escape, for it is cowardly and degrading to permit one's mind to dwell continually upon persons one hates and despises.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young woman was the first to break the silence.
