Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading After that day, Paris became quite a different place to Lucia.

later than; following

From this reading After that day, Paris became quite a different place to Lucia.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She felt no hesitation in letting the two young people go where they would together; they had always been like brother and sister, and, at the worst, they would still be that.

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

From this reading Maurice was with them most of every day, and every day they saw something new, or made some little country excursion.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She felt no hesitation in letting the two young people go where they would together; they had always been like brother and sister, and, at the worst, they would still be that.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She felt no hesitation in letting the two young people go where they would together; they had always been like brother and sister, and, at the worst, they would still be that.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading After that day, Paris became quite a different place to Lucia.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She felt no hesitation in letting the two young people go where they would together; they had always been like brother and sister, and, at the worst, they would still be that.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading She felt no hesitation in letting the two young people go where they would together; they had always been like brother and sister, and, at the worst, they would still be that.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

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From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Maurice was with them most of every day, and every day they saw something new, or made some little country excursion.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading After that day, Paris became quite a different place to Lucia.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading After that day, Paris became quite a different place to Lucia.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

one or the other of two

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Maurice was with them most of every day, and every day they saw something new, or made some little country excursion.

apart from; not including

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Maurice was with them most of every day, and every day they saw something new, or made some little country excursion.

on or from the outside

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She felt no hesitation in letting the two young people go where they would together; they had always been like brother and sister, and, at the worst, they would still be that.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

yet to be or coming

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

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

From this reading She felt no hesitation in letting the two young people go where they would together; they had always been like brother and sister, and, at the worst, they would still be that.

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

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading She felt no hesitation in letting the two young people go where they would together; they had always been like brother and sister, and, at the worst, they would still be that.

having or manifesting hope

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

getting higher or more vigorous

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

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

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

go away from a place

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading She felt no hesitation in letting the two young people go where they would together; they had always been like brother and sister, and, at the worst, they would still be that.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She felt no hesitation in letting the two young people go where they would together; they had always been like brother and sister, and, at the worst, they would still be that.

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

From this reading Maurice was with them most of every day, and every day they saw something new, or made some little country excursion.

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From this reading After that day, Paris became quite a different place to Lucia.

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

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Maurice was with them most of every day, and every day they saw something new, or made some little country excursion.

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

From this reading Maurice was with them most of every day, and every day they saw something new, or made some little country excursion.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Maurice was with them most of every day, and every day they saw something new, or made some little country excursion.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Maurice was with them most of every day, and every day they saw something new, or made some little country excursion.

not any; not one

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

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

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Maurice was with them most of every day, and every day they saw something new, or made some little country excursion.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Maurice was with them most of every day, and every day they saw something new, or made some little country excursion.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading After that day, Paris became quite a different place to Lucia.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She felt no hesitation in letting the two young people go where they would together; they had always been like brother and sister, and, at the worst, they would still be that.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading After that day, Paris became quite a different place to Lucia.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading After that day, Paris became quite a different place to Lucia.

on the contrary

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

cut with a saw

From this reading Maurice was with them most of every day, and every day they saw something new, or made some little country excursion.

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

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

filled with shade

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

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

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading She felt no hesitation in letting the two young people go where they would together; they had always been like brother and sister, and, at the worst, they would still be that.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Maurice was with them most of every day, and every day they saw something new, or made some little country excursion.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Maurice was with them most of every day, and every day they saw something new, or made some little country excursion.

the season of growth

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

not in physical motion

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After that day, Paris became quite a different place to Lucia.

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

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Maurice was with them most of every day, and every day they saw something new, or made some little country excursion.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Maurice was with them most of every day, and every day they saw something new, or made some little country excursion.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

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

From this reading After that day, Paris became quite a different place to Lucia.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading She felt no hesitation in letting the two young people go where they would together; they had always been like brother and sister, and, at the worst, they would still be that.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She felt no hesitation in letting the two young people go where they would together; they had always been like brother and sister, and, at the worst, they would still be that.

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading Mrs. Costello's health seemed steadily, though slowly improving; she had now no anxiety, except that one shadowy doubt of Lucia's decision with regard to Maurice, and that she was glad to leave for the present in uncertainty.

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

From this reading Maurice was with them most of every day, and every day they saw something new, or made some little country excursion.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

in or at the place that

From this reading She felt no hesitation in letting the two young people go where they would together; they had always been like brother and sister, and, at the worst, they would still be that.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The weather, though still rather cold, was fine and bright; winter had fairly given place to spring, and all externally was so gay, sunny and hopeful, that it was quite impossible to give way either to sad recollections of the past, or to melancholy thoughts of the future.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Maurice was with them most of every day, and every day they saw something new, or made some little country excursion.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading She felt no hesitation in letting the two young people go where they would together; they had always been like brother and sister, and, at the worst, they would still be that.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She felt no hesitation in letting the two young people go where they would together; they had always been like brother and sister, and, at the worst, they would still be that.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She felt no hesitation in letting the two young people go where they would together; they had always been like brother and sister, and, at the worst, they would still be that.