adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To His Highness Count William of Wurtemberg, as a token of the Author’s respectful gratitude.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading The Z. preceding Marcas, which was seen on the addresses of his letters, and which he never omitted from his signature, as the last letter of the alphabet, suggested some mysterious fatality.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading The Z. preceding Marcas, which was seen on the addresses of his letters, and which he never omitted from his signature, as the last letter of the alphabet, suggested some mysterious fatality.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To His Highness Count William of Wurtemberg, as a token of the Author’s respectful gratitude.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To His Highness Count William of Wurtemberg, as a token of the Author’s respectful gratitude.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To His Highness Count William of Wurtemberg, as a token of the Author’s respectful gratitude.
BALZACnounUS /bɑːlˈzæk/
French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)
From this reading DE BALZAC.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To His Highness Count William of Wurtemberg, as a token of the Author’s respectful gratitude.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was a certain harmony between the man and his name.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To His Highness Count William of Wurtemberg, as a token of the Author’s respectful gratitude.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a certain harmony between the man and his name.
Clara
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From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To His Highness Count William of Wurtemberg, as a token of the Author’s respectful gratitude.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To His Highness Count William of Wurtemberg, as a token of the Author’s respectful gratitude.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
DEnounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DE BALZAC.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
fatalitynounUS /fəˈtælɪti/
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
From this reading The Z. preceding Marcas, which was seen on the addresses of his letters, and which he never omitted from his signature, as the last letter of the alphabet, suggested some mysterious fatality.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Z. preceding Marcas, which was seen on the addresses of his letters, and which he never omitted from his signature, as the last letter of the alphabet, suggested some mysterious fatality.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To His Highness Count William of Wurtemberg, as a token of the Author’s respectful gratitude.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading There was a certain harmony between the man and his name.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Z. preceding Marcas, which was seen on the addresses of his letters, and which he never omitted from his signature, as the last letter of the alphabet, suggested some mysterious fatality.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To His Highness Count William of Wurtemberg, as a token of the Author’s respectful gratitude.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To His Highness Count William of Wurtemberg, as a token of the Author’s respectful gratitude.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Z. preceding Marcas, which was seen on the addresses of his letters, and which he never omitted from his signature, as the last letter of the alphabet, suggested some mysterious fatality.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading The Z. preceding Marcas, which was seen on the addresses of his letters, and which he never omitted from his signature, as the last letter of the alphabet, suggested some mysterious fatality.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a certain harmony between the man and his name.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
Marcas
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From this reading The Z. preceding Marcas, which was seen on the addresses of his letters, and which he never omitted from his signature, as the last letter of the alphabet, suggested some mysterious fatality.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The Z. preceding Marcas, which was seen on the addresses of his letters, and which he never omitted from his signature, as the last letter of the alphabet, suggested some mysterious fatality.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was a certain harmony between the man and his name.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To His Highness Count William of Wurtemberg, as a token of the Author’s respectful gratitude.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading The Z. preceding Marcas, which was seen on the addresses of his letters, and which he never omitted from his signature, as the last letter of the alphabet, suggested some mysterious fatality.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Z. preceding Marcas, which was seen on the addresses of his letters, and which he never omitted from his signature, as the last letter of the alphabet, suggested some mysterious fatality.
Others
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From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To His Highness Count William of Wurtemberg, as a token of the Author’s respectful gratitude.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The Z. preceding Marcas, which was seen on the addresses of his letters, and which he never omitted from his signature, as the last letter of the alphabet, suggested some mysterious fatality.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To His Highness Count William of Wurtemberg, as a token of the Author’s respectful gratitude.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Z. preceding Marcas, which was seen on the addresses of his letters, and which he never omitted from his signature, as the last letter of the alphabet, suggested some mysterious fatality.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading The Z. preceding Marcas, which was seen on the addresses of his letters, and which he never omitted from his signature, as the last letter of the alphabet, suggested some mysterious fatality.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Z. preceding Marcas, which was seen on the addresses of his letters, and which he never omitted from his signature, as the last letter of the alphabet, suggested some mysterious fatality.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The Z. preceding Marcas, which was seen on the addresses of his letters, and which he never omitted from his signature, as the last letter of the alphabet, suggested some mysterious fatality.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To His Highness Count William of Wurtemberg, as a token of the Author’s respectful gratitude.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a certain harmony between the man and his name.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To His Highness Count William of Wurtemberg, as a token of the Author’s respectful gratitude.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To His Highness Count William of Wurtemberg, as a token of the Author’s respectful gratitude.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To His Highness Count William of Wurtemberg, as a token of the Author’s respectful gratitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Z. preceding Marcas, which was seen on the addresses of his letters, and which he never omitted from his signature, as the last letter of the alphabet, suggested some mysterious fatality.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading I never saw anybody, not even among the most remarkable men of the day, whose appearance was so striking as this man’s; the study of his countenance at first gave me a feeling of great melancholy, and at last produced an almost painful impression.
William
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From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To His Highness Count William of Wurtemberg, as a token of the Author’s respectful gratitude.
Wurtemberg
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From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To His Highness Count William of Wurtemberg, as a token of the Author’s respectful gratitude.
ZnounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading The Z. preceding Marcas, which was seen on the addresses of his letters, and which he never omitted from his signature, as the last letter of the alphabet, suggested some mysterious fatality.
