used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading *CHAPTER VI.* For several days voluptuous visions had haunted him without a truce.
accelerateverbUS /ækˈseləreɪt/
move faster
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He, the creature of thought and sentiment, had in his flesh the fatal heredity of that brutish being.
arteriesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəriz/
plural of “artery” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the profoundest depths of his substance he bore the germs inherited from his father.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Desire awoke in his flesh with inconceivable violence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
cause to be bored
From this reading At the profoundest depths of his substance he bore the germs inherited from his father.
brutishadjectiveUS /ˈbruːtɪʃ/
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
From this reading He, the creature of thought and sentiment, had in his flesh the fatal heredity of that brutish being.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading *CHAPTER VI.* For several days voluptuous visions had haunted him without a truce.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He, the creature of thought and sentiment, had in his flesh the fatal heredity of that brutish being.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading *CHAPTER VI.* For several days voluptuous visions had haunted him without a truce.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading At the profoundest depths of his substance he bore the germs inherited from his father.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Desire awoke in his flesh with inconceivable violence.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading He, the creature of thought and sentiment, had in his flesh the fatal heredity of that brutish being.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At the profoundest depths of his substance he bore the germs inherited from his father.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Desire awoke in his flesh with inconceivable violence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading *CHAPTER VI.* For several days voluptuous visions had haunted him without a truce.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the profoundest depths of his substance he bore the germs inherited from his father.
germsnounUS /dʒɜːrmz/
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading At the profoundest depths of his substance he bore the germs inherited from his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading *CHAPTER VI.* For several days voluptuous visions had haunted him without a truce.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading *CHAPTER VI.* For several days voluptuous visions had haunted him without a truce.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the profoundest depths of his substance he bore the germs inherited from his father.
hereditynounUS /hərˈedəti/
the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next
From this reading He, the creature of thought and sentiment, had in his flesh the fatal heredity of that brutish being.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading *CHAPTER VI.* For several days voluptuous visions had haunted him without a truce.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Desire awoke in his flesh with inconceivable violence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Desire awoke in his flesh with inconceivable violence.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading Desire awoke in his flesh with inconceivable violence.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading At the profoundest depths of his substance he bore the germs inherited from his father.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
languorousadjective
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
engage in
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
modifyverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪ/
make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
profoundest
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From this reading At the profoundest depths of his substance he bore the germs inherited from his father.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
pulsations
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From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading He, the creature of thought and sentiment, had in his flesh the fatal heredity of that brutish being.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading *CHAPTER VI.* For several days voluptuous visions had haunted him without a truce.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading At the profoundest depths of his substance he bore the germs inherited from his father.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He, the creature of thought and sentiment, had in his flesh the fatal heredity of that brutish being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He, the creature of thought and sentiment, had in his flesh the fatal heredity of that brutish being.
propel through the air
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading *CHAPTER VI.* For several days voluptuous visions had haunted him without a truce.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading *CHAPTER VI.* For several days voluptuous visions had haunted him without a truce.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Desire awoke in his flesh with inconceivable violence.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading *CHAPTER VI.* For several days voluptuous visions had haunted him without a truce.
voluptuousadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading *CHAPTER VI.* For several days voluptuous visions had haunted him without a truce.
waftverbUS /wɑːft/
be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A warm puff of air, a waft of perfume, the rustle of a skirt, mere trifles, sufficed to modify his entire being, to make him languorous, to light up his face with a flame, to accelerate the pulsations of his arteries, to throw him into an agitation bordering on delirium.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Desire awoke in his flesh with inconceivable violence.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading *CHAPTER VI.* For several days voluptuous visions had haunted him without a truce.
