Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Seated in a tired attitude, on the parapet of the loggia, Hippolyte fixed her gaze on the sail, her eyes magnetized by its whiteness.

the state of being absent

From this reading And this absence of expressive energy accentuated all that there was commonplace and irregular in her features, rendered heavier the lower part of her face.

past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important

From this reading And this absence of expressive energy accentuated all that there was commonplace and irregular in her features, rendered heavier the lower part of her face.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading A little bent, her whole figure relaxed, she had an air of stupor, almost of hebetude, which revealed the momentary eclipse of her inner life.

(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 And this absence of expressive energy accentuated all that there was commonplace and irregular in her features, rendered heavier the lower part of her face.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A little bent, her whole figure relaxed, she had an air of stupor, almost of hebetude, which revealed the momentary eclipse of her inner life.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A little bent, her whole figure relaxed, she had an air of stupor, almost of hebetude, which revealed the momentary eclipse of her inner life.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And this absence of expressive energy accentuated all that there was commonplace and irregular in her features, rendered heavier the lower part of her face.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading George considered with attention and clear-sightedness the naked reality of this unconscious woman, with whose life he had, up to now, so furiously joined his own life.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Seated in a tired attitude, on the parapet of the loggia, Hippolyte fixed her gaze on the sail, her eyes magnetized by its whiteness.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading A little bent, her whole figure relaxed, she had an air of stupor, almost of hebetude, which revealed the momentary eclipse of her inner life.

capturing interest as if by a spell

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Seated in a tired attitude, on the parapet of the loggia, Hippolyte fixed her gaze on the sail, her eyes magnetized by its whiteness.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

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From this reading George considered with attention and clear-sightedness the naked reality of this unconscious woman, with whose life he had, up to now, so furiously joined his own life.

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading And this absence of expressive energy accentuated all that there was commonplace and irregular in her features, rendered heavier the lower part of her face.

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

carefully weighed

From this reading George considered with attention and clear-sightedness the naked reality of this unconscious woman, with whose life he had, up to now, so furiously joined his own life.

close interaction

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

be greater in significance than

From this reading A little bent, her whole figure relaxed, she had an air of stupor, almost of hebetude, which revealed the momentary eclipse of her inner life.

capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading And this absence of expressive energy accentuated all that there was commonplace and irregular in her features, rendered heavier the lower part of her face.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

characterized by expression

From this reading And this absence of expressive energy accentuated all that there was commonplace and irregular in her features, rendered heavier the lower part of her face.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Seated in a tired attitude, on the parapet of the loggia, Hippolyte fixed her gaze on the sail, her eyes magnetized by its whiteness.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading And this absence of expressive energy accentuated all that there was commonplace and irregular in her features, rendered heavier the lower part of her face.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading And this absence of expressive energy accentuated all that there was commonplace and irregular in her features, rendered heavier the lower part of her face.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading A little bent, her whole figure relaxed, she had an air of stupor, almost of hebetude, which revealed the momentary eclipse of her inner life.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Seated in a tired attitude, on the parapet of the loggia, Hippolyte fixed her gaze on the sail, her eyes magnetized by its whiteness.

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading George considered with attention and clear-sightedness the naked reality of this unconscious woman, with whose life he had, up to now, so furiously joined his own life.

a long fixed look

From this reading Seated in a tired attitude, on the parapet of the loggia, Hippolyte fixed her gaze on the sail, her eyes magnetized by its whiteness.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A little bent, her whole figure relaxed, she had an air of stupor, almost of hebetude, which revealed the momentary eclipse of her inner life.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading George considered with attention and clear-sightedness the naked reality of this unconscious woman, with whose life he had, up to now, so furiously joined his own life.

comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading And this absence of expressive energy accentuated all that there was commonplace and irregular in her features, rendered heavier the lower part of her face.

mental lethargy or dullness

From this reading A little bent, her whole figure relaxed, she had an air of stupor, almost of hebetude, which revealed the momentary eclipse of her inner life.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Seated in a tired attitude, on the parapet of the loggia, Hippolyte fixed her gaze on the sail, her eyes magnetized by its whiteness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Seated in a tired attitude, on the parapet of the loggia, Hippolyte fixed her gaze on the sail, her eyes magnetized by its whiteness.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading George considered with attention and clear-sightedness the naked reality of this unconscious woman, with whose life he had, up to now, so furiously joined his own life.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Seated in a tired attitude, on the parapet of the loggia, Hippolyte fixed her gaze on the sail, her eyes magnetized by its whiteness.

not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

located inward

From this reading A little bent, her whole figure relaxed, she had an air of stupor, almost of hebetude, which revealed the momentary eclipse of her inner life.

unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading And this absence of expressive energy accentuated all that there was commonplace and irregular in her features, rendered heavier the lower part of her face.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Seated in a tired attitude, on the parapet of the loggia, Hippolyte fixed her gaze on the sail, her eyes magnetized by its whiteness.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading George considered with attention and clear-sightedness the naked reality of this unconscious woman, with whose life he had, up to now, so furiously joined his own life.

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A little bent, her whole figure relaxed, she had an air of stupor, almost of hebetude, which revealed the momentary eclipse of her inner life.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A little bent, her whole figure relaxed, she had an air of stupor, almost of hebetude, which revealed the momentary eclipse of her inner life.

a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level

From this reading Seated in a tired attitude, on the parapet of the loggia, Hippolyte fixed her gaze on the sail, her eyes magnetized by its whiteness.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading And this absence of expressive energy accentuated all that there was commonplace and irregular in her features, rendered heavier the lower part of her face.

having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel

From this reading Seated in a tired attitude, on the parapet of the loggia, Hippolyte fixed her gaze on the sail, her eyes magnetized by its whiteness.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading A little bent, her whole figure relaxed, she had an air of stupor, almost of hebetude, which revealed the momentary eclipse of her inner life.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

completely unclothed

From this reading George considered with attention and clear-sightedness the naked reality of this unconscious woman, with whose life he had, up to now, so furiously joined his own life.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Seated in a tired attitude, on the parapet of the loggia, Hippolyte fixed her gaze on the sail, her eyes magnetized by its whiteness.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Seated in a tired attitude, on the parapet of the loggia, Hippolyte fixed her gaze on the sail, her eyes magnetized by its whiteness.

and nothing more

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading George considered with attention and clear-sightedness the naked reality of this unconscious woman, with whose life he had, up to now, so furiously joined his own life.

a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony

From this reading Seated in a tired attitude, on the parapet of the loggia, Hippolyte fixed her gaze on the sail, her eyes magnetized by its whiteness.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And this absence of expressive energy accentuated all that there was commonplace and irregular in her features, rendered heavier the lower part of her face.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading George considered with attention and clear-sightedness the naked reality of this unconscious woman, with whose life he had, up to now, so furiously joined his own life.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

without strain or anxiety

From this reading A little bent, her whole figure relaxed, she had an air of stupor, almost of hebetude, which revealed the momentary eclipse of her inner life.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading And this absence of expressive energy accentuated all that there was commonplace and irregular in her features, rendered heavier the lower part of her face.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading A little bent, her whole figure relaxed, she had an air of stupor, almost of hebetude, which revealed the momentary eclipse of her inner life.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Seated in a tired attitude, on the parapet of the loggia, Hippolyte fixed her gaze on the sail, her eyes magnetized by its whiteness.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Seated in a tired attitude, on the parapet of the loggia, Hippolyte fixed her gaze on the sail, her eyes magnetized by its whiteness.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A little bent, her whole figure relaxed, she had an air of stupor, almost of hebetude, which revealed the momentary eclipse of her inner life.

curved or curving in and out

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading A little bent, her whole figure relaxed, she had an air of stupor, almost of hebetude, which revealed the momentary eclipse of her inner life.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And this absence of expressive energy accentuated all that there was commonplace and irregular in her features, rendered heavier the lower part of her face.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Seated in a tired attitude, on the parapet of the loggia, Hippolyte fixed her gaze on the sail, her eyes magnetized by its whiteness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And this absence of expressive energy accentuated all that there was commonplace and irregular in her features, rendered heavier the lower part of her face.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And this absence of expressive energy accentuated all that there was commonplace and irregular in her features, rendered heavier the lower part of her face.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Seated in a tired attitude, on the parapet of the loggia, Hippolyte fixed her gaze on the sail, her eyes magnetized by its whiteness.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading George considered with attention and clear-sightedness the naked reality of this unconscious woman, with whose life he had, up to now, so furiously joined his own life.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading George considered with attention and clear-sightedness the naked reality of this unconscious woman, with whose life he had, up to now, so furiously joined his own life.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And this absence of expressive energy accentuated all that there was commonplace and irregular in her features, rendered heavier the lower part of her face.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A little bent, her whole figure relaxed, she had an air of stupor, almost of hebetude, which revealed the momentary eclipse of her inner life.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading Seated in a tired attitude, on the parapet of the loggia, Hippolyte fixed her gaze on the sail, her eyes magnetized by its whiteness.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading A little bent, her whole figure relaxed, she had an air of stupor, almost of hebetude, which revealed the momentary eclipse of her inner life.

belonging to which person

From this reading Even the mouth—that elastic and sinuous mouth—whose contact had so often communicated to George a sort of instinctive and indefinable terror, seemed now despoiled of its bewitching charm, and reduced to the physical appearance of a vulgar organ which only recalled kisses as a mechanical art deprived of all beauty.

in the company of; together with

From this reading George considered with attention and clear-sightedness the naked reality of this unconscious woman, with whose life he had, up to now, so furiously joined his own life.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading George considered with attention and clear-sightedness the naked reality of this unconscious woman, with whose life he had, up to now, so furiously joined his own life.