Chapter XXX

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

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

vigorously active

From this reading In the morning, his adventure brought a smile to his face, and he even composed, in a tone of sad raillery, a series of little acrobatic verses, entitled: _The Thread_.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading That evening, Hubert had had the courage to return to his home, to undress, to go to bed, to fall asleep, without admitting the intrusion, in his consciousness, of any thought.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading In the morning, his adventure brought a smile to his face, and he even composed, in a tone of sad raillery, a series of little acrobatic verses, entitled: _The Thread_.

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

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

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

From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading That evening, Hubert had had the courage to return to his home, to undress, to go to bed, to fall asleep, without admitting the intrusion, in his consciousness, of any thought.

in a state of sleep

From this reading That evening, Hubert had had the courage to return to his home, to undress, to go to bed, to fall asleep, without admitting the intrusion, in his consciousness, of any thought.

achieved or reached

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading That evening, Hubert had had the courage to return to his home, to undress, to go to bed, to fall asleep, without admitting the intrusion, in his consciousness, of any thought.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading In the morning, his adventure brought a smile to his face, and he even composed, in a tone of sad raillery, a series of little acrobatic verses, entitled: _The Thread_.

placed in a grave

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

past form of “calm” — make calm or still

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

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From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

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From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

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From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading In the morning, his adventure brought a smile to his face, and he even composed, in a tone of sad raillery, a series of little acrobatic verses, entitled: _The Thread_.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading That evening, Hubert had had the courage to return to his home, to undress, to go to bed, to fall asleep, without admitting the intrusion, in his consciousness, of any thought.

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

From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

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From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading That evening, Hubert had had the courage to return to his home, to undress, to go to bed, to fall asleep, without admitting the intrusion, in his consciousness, of any thought.

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

past form of “enfeeble” — make weak

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading In the morning, his adventure brought a smile to his face, and he even composed, in a tone of sad raillery, a series of little acrobatic verses, entitled: _The Thread_.

divisible by two

From this reading In the morning, his adventure brought a smile to his face, and he even composed, in a tone of sad raillery, a series of little acrobatic verses, entitled: _The Thread_.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading That evening, Hubert had had the courage to return to his home, to undress, to go to bed, to fall asleep, without admitting the intrusion, in his consciousness, of any thought.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

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

From this reading In the morning, his adventure brought a smile to his face, and he even composed, in a tone of sad raillery, a series of little acrobatic verses, entitled: _The Thread_.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading That evening, Hubert had had the courage to return to his home, to undress, to go to bed, to fall asleep, without admitting the intrusion, in his consciousness, of any thought.

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From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading That evening, Hubert had had the courage to return to his home, to undress, to go to bed, to fall asleep, without admitting the intrusion, in his consciousness, of any thought.

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

From this reading That evening, Hubert had had the courage to return to his home, to undress, to go to bed, to fall asleep, without admitting the intrusion, in his consciousness, of any thought.

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

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

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

From this reading That evening, Hubert had had the courage to return to his home, to undress, to go to bed, to fall asleep, without admitting the intrusion, in his consciousness, of any thought.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading That evening, Hubert had had the courage to return to his home, to undress, to go to bed, to fall asleep, without admitting the intrusion, in his consciousness, of any thought.

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From this reading That evening, Hubert had had the courage to return to his home, to undress, to go to bed, to fall asleep, without admitting the intrusion, in his consciousness, of any thought.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

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

From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

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From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading That evening, Hubert had had the courage to return to his home, to undress, to go to bed, to fall asleep, without admitting the intrusion, in his consciousness, of any thought.

not consistent with or using reason

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

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

From this reading In the morning, his adventure brought a smile to his face, and he even composed, in a tone of sad raillery, a series of little acrobatic verses, entitled: _The Thread_.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

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

From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

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From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the morning, his adventure brought a smile to his face, and he even composed, in a tone of sad raillery, a series of little acrobatic verses, entitled: _The Thread_.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Petrarque, _Triumph of Time_.

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From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

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

From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

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From this reading Petrarque, _Triumph of Time_.

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

From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

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

From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

light teasing repartee

From this reading In the morning, his adventure brought a smile to his face, and he even composed, in a tone of sad raillery, a series of little acrobatic verses, entitled: _The Thread_.

the act of controlling or directing according to rule

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading That evening, Hubert had had the courage to return to his home, to undress, to go to bed, to fall asleep, without admitting the intrusion, in his consciousness, of any thought.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading In the morning, his adventure brought a smile to his face, and he even composed, in a tone of sad raillery, a series of little acrobatic verses, entitled: _The Thread_.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading In the morning, his adventure brought a smile to his face, and he even composed, in a tone of sad raillery, a series of little acrobatic verses, entitled: _The Thread_.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading In the morning, his adventure brought a smile to his face, and he even composed, in a tone of sad raillery, a series of little acrobatic verses, entitled: _The Thread_.

a male human offspring

From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

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From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That evening, Hubert had had the courage to return to his home, to undress, to go to bed, to fall asleep, without admitting the intrusion, in his consciousness, of any thought.

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

From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading That evening, Hubert had had the courage to return to his home, to undress, to go to bed, to fall asleep, without admitting the intrusion, in his consciousness, of any thought.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading In the morning, his adventure brought a smile to his face, and he even composed, in a tone of sad raillery, a series of little acrobatic verses, entitled: _The Thread_.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Petrarque, _Triumph of Time_.

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

From this reading That evening, Hubert had had the courage to return to his home, to undress, to go to bed, to fall asleep, without admitting the intrusion, in his consciousness, of any thought.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading In the morning, his adventure brought a smile to his face, and he even composed, in a tone of sad raillery, a series of little acrobatic verses, entitled: _The Thread_.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Petrarque, _Triumph of Time_.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

get undressed

From this reading That evening, Hubert had had the courage to return to his home, to undress, to go to bed, to fall asleep, without admitting the intrusion, in his consciousness, of any thought.

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From this reading THE MAN AND THE PRETTY BEAST "E parvemi mirabil vanitate Fermar in cose il cor, ch' el tempo preme, Che mentre più le stringe, son passate."

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading In the morning, his adventure brought a smile to his face, and he even composed, in a tone of sad raillery, a series of little acrobatic verses, entitled: _The Thread_.

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

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

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

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was like a beaten dog filled with an irrational shame, and buried under the heavy covers, his eyes shut, he had attained sleep by a system of long and slow inhalings which, regulating the heart movement, calmed, then enfeebled the brain, like chloral.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading That evening, Hubert had had the courage to return to his home, to undress, to go to bed, to fall asleep, without admitting the intrusion, in his consciousness, of any thought.