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From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading None of my acquaintances are here.
amoris
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From this reading MORE TRAVEL NOTES The Pale and Green Moon "In hac hora anima ebria videtur, Ut amoris stimulis magis perforetur."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE TRAVEL NOTES The Pale and Green Moon "In hac hora anima ebria videtur, Ut amoris stimulis magis perforetur."
animanoun
(Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious
From this reading MORE TRAVEL NOTES The Pale and Green Moon "In hac hora anima ebria videtur, Ut amoris stimulis magis perforetur."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None of my acquaintances are here.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
Bonaventure
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From this reading Saint Bonaventure, Philomena.
bustsnounUS /bʌsts/
plural of “bust” — a complete failure
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
chastitynounUS /ˈtʃæstəti/
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
ebria
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From this reading MORE TRAVEL NOTES The Pale and Green Moon "In hac hora anima ebria videtur, Ut amoris stimulis magis perforetur."
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
Fortier
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From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading MORE TRAVEL NOTES The Pale and Green Moon "In hac hora anima ebria videtur, Ut amoris stimulis magis perforetur."
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Fortier mentions the names of the guests to me.
hac
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From this reading MORE TRAVEL NOTES The Pale and Green Moon "In hac hora anima ebria videtur, Ut amoris stimulis magis perforetur."
Henri
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From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading None of my acquaintances are here.
hora
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From this reading MORE TRAVEL NOTES The Pale and Green Moon "In hac hora anima ebria videtur, Ut amoris stimulis magis perforetur."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
impotencenounUS /ˈɪmpətəns/
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORE TRAVEL NOTES The Pale and Green Moon "In hac hora anima ebria videtur, Ut amoris stimulis magis perforetur."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
magis
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From this reading MORE TRAVEL NOTES The Pale and Green Moon "In hac hora anima ebria videtur, Ut amoris stimulis magis perforetur."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortier mentions the names of the guests to me.
mentionsnounUS /ˈmenʃənz/
plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Fortier mentions the names of the guests to me.
Michel
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From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading MORE TRAVEL NOTES The Pale and Green Moon "In hac hora anima ebria videtur, Ut amoris stimulis magis perforetur."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE TRAVEL NOTES The Pale and Green Moon "In hac hora anima ebria videtur, Ut amoris stimulis magis perforetur."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading None of my acquaintances are here.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Fortier mentions the names of the guests to me.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of my acquaintances are here.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading MORE TRAVEL NOTES The Pale and Green Moon "In hac hora anima ebria videtur, Ut amoris stimulis magis perforetur."
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading MORE TRAVEL NOTES The Pale and Green Moon "In hac hora anima ebria videtur, Ut amoris stimulis magis perforetur."
Paysant
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From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
perforetur
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From this reading MORE TRAVEL NOTES The Pale and Green Moon "In hac hora anima ebria videtur, Ut amoris stimulis magis perforetur."
Philomena
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From this reading Saint Bonaventure, Philomena.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
Rabodanges
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From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
RevuenounUS /rɪˈvjuː/
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Saint Bonaventure, Philomena.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
spéculative
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From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
stimulis
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From this reading MORE TRAVEL NOTES The Pale and Green Moon "In hac hora anima ebria videtur, Ut amoris stimulis magis perforetur."
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE TRAVEL NOTES The Pale and Green Moon "In hac hora anima ebria videtur, Ut amoris stimulis magis perforetur."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortier mentions the names of the guests to me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MORE TRAVEL NOTES The Pale and Green Moon "In hac hora anima ebria videtur, Ut amoris stimulis magis perforetur."
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
Utnoun
the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere
From this reading MORE TRAVEL NOTES The Pale and Green Moon "In hac hora anima ebria videtur, Ut amoris stimulis magis perforetur."
videtur
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From this reading MORE TRAVEL NOTES The Pale and Green Moon "In hac hora anima ebria videtur, Ut amoris stimulis magis perforetur."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
belonging to which person
From this reading _Château de Rabodanges, in the portrait chamber, September 12_.--Upon arriving, I was received by Henri de Fortier, director of _la Revue spéculative_, and Michel Paysant, whose novels, full of swelling busts and caressing glances, charm families which mistake impotence for chastity.
