used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She inquired, for instance, whether she had been delirious at the beginning, and whether she had talked much when her mind was wandering, and his answers disturbed her a little.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She inquired, for instance, whether she had been delirious at the beginning, and whether she had talked much when her mind was wandering, and his answers disturbed her a little.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She inquired, for instance, whether she had been delirious at the beginning, and whether she had talked much when her mind was wandering, and his answers disturbed her a little.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She inquired, for instance, whether she had been delirious at the beginning, and whether she had talked much when her mind was wandering, and his answers disturbed her a little.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She inquired, for instance, whether she had been delirious at the beginning, and whether she had talked much when her mind was wandering, and his answers disturbed her a little.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She inquired, for instance, whether she had been delirious at the beginning, and whether she had talked much when her mind was wandering, and his answers disturbed her a little.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was like a dream that had not been quite a dream; opium-eaters know what the sensation is better than other men.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
cannot
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From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading As sometimes happens in such cases, she had disjointed recollections of what she had said, and vague visions of herself that were not mere creations of her imagination.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
Chiaromonte
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From this reading When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
creationsnounUS /kriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “creation” — the human act of creating
From this reading As sometimes happens in such cases, she had disjointed recollections of what she had said, and vague visions of herself that were not mere creations of her imagination.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading She inquired, for instance, whether she had been delirious at the beginning, and whether she had talked much when her mind was wandering, and his answers disturbed her a little.
disjointedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/
lacking orderly continuity
From this reading As sometimes happens in such cases, she had disjointed recollections of what she had said, and vague visions of herself that were not mere creations of her imagination.
having the place or position changed
From this reading She inquired, for instance, whether she had been delirious at the beginning, and whether she had talked much when her mind was wandering, and his answers disturbed her a little.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was like a dream that had not been quite a dream; opium-eaters know what the sensation is better than other men.
else
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From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She inquired, for instance, whether she had been delirious at the beginning, and whether she had talked much when her mind was wandering, and his answers disturbed her a little.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She inquired, for instance, whether she had been delirious at the beginning, and whether she had talked much when her mind was wandering, and his answers disturbed her a little.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As sometimes happens in such cases, she had disjointed recollections of what she had said, and vague visions of herself that were not mere creations of her imagination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As sometimes happens in such cases, she had disjointed recollections of what she had said, and vague visions of herself that were not mere creations of her imagination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She inquired, for instance, whether she had been delirious at the beginning, and whether she had talked much when her mind was wandering, and his answers disturbed her a little.
hypodermicnounUS /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːrmɪk/
a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading As sometimes happens in such cases, she had disjointed recollections of what she had said, and vague visions of herself that were not mere creations of her imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As sometimes happens in such cases, she had disjointed recollections of what she had said, and vague visions of herself that were not mere creations of her imagination.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading She inquired, for instance, whether she had been delirious at the beginning, and whether she had talked much when her mind was wandering, and his answers disturbed her a little.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She inquired, for instance, whether she had been delirious at the beginning, and whether she had talked much when her mind was wandering, and his answers disturbed her a little.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was like a dream that had not been quite a dream; opium-eaters know what the sensation is better than other men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like a dream that had not been quite a dream; opium-eaters know what the sensation is better than other men.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was like a dream that had not been quite a dream; opium-eaters know what the sensation is better than other men.
laudanumnounUS /ˈlɔːdənəm/
narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like a dream that had not been quite a dream; opium-eaters know what the sensation is better than other men.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She inquired, for instance, whether she had been delirious at the beginning, and whether she had talked much when her mind was wandering, and his answers disturbed her a little.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was like a dream that had not been quite a dream; opium-eaters know what the sensation is better than other men.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading As sometimes happens in such cases, she had disjointed recollections of what she had said, and vague visions of herself that were not mere creations of her imagination.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She inquired, for instance, whether she had been delirious at the beginning, and whether she had talked much when her mind was wandering, and his answers disturbed her a little.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She inquired, for instance, whether she had been delirious at the beginning, and whether she had talked much when her mind was wandering, and his answers disturbed her a little.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As sometimes happens in such cases, she had disjointed recollections of what she had said, and vague visions of herself that were not mere creations of her imagination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
opium-eaters
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From this reading It was like a dream that had not been quite a dream; opium-eaters know what the sensation is better than other men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was like a dream that had not been quite a dream; opium-eaters know what the sensation is better than other men.
a human being
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was like a dream that had not been quite a dream; opium-eaters know what the sensation is better than other men.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading As sometimes happens in such cases, she had disjointed recollections of what she had said, and vague visions of herself that were not mere creations of her imagination.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As sometimes happens in such cases, she had disjointed recollections of what she had said, and vague visions of herself that were not mere creations of her imagination.
express in words
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading It was like a dream that had not been quite a dream; opium-eaters know what the sensation is better than other men.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading As sometimes happens in such cases, she had disjointed recollections of what she had said, and vague visions of herself that were not mere creations of her imagination.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As sometimes happens in such cases, she had disjointed recollections of what she had said, and vague visions of herself that were not mere creations of her imagination.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She inquired, for instance, whether she had been delirious at the beginning, and whether she had talked much when her mind was wandering, and his answers disturbed her a little.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was like a dream that had not been quite a dream; opium-eaters know what the sensation is better than other men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As sometimes happens in such cases, she had disjointed recollections of what she had said, and vague visions of herself that were not mere creations of her imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading As sometimes happens in such cases, she had disjointed recollections of what she had said, and vague visions of herself that were not mere creations of her imagination.
ventedadjectiveUS /ˈventɪd/
supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading As sometimes happens in such cases, she had disjointed recollections of what she had said, and vague visions of herself that were not mere creations of her imagination.
migratory
From this reading She inquired, for instance, whether she had been delirious at the beginning, and whether she had talked much when her mind was wandering, and his answers disturbed her a little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
(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 When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As sometimes happens in such cases, she had disjointed recollections of what she had said, and vague visions of herself that were not mere creations of her imagination.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As sometimes happens in such cases, she had disjointed recollections of what she had said, and vague visions of herself that were not mere creations of her imagination.
at the time that
From this reading When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She inquired, for instance, whether she had been delirious at the beginning, and whether she had talked much when her mind was wandering, and his answers disturbed her a little.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the Princess Chiaromonte was getting well, she asked some questions of her doctor, to which he replied as truthfully as he could.
which person or people
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Under the influence of laudanum, or the pipe, or the hypodermic, they have talked brilliantly, but they cannot remember what the conversation was about; or else they know that they have been furiously angry, but cannot recall the cause of their wrath nor the person on whom it was vented; or they have betrayed a secret, but for their lives they could not say who it was to whom they told it.
