Chapter IV

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

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

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

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

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

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading THE DUKE’S PROPOSAL There was one very bitter heart in the maison on the following morning.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

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From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

-ing form of “denounce” — speak out against

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading THE DUKE’S PROPOSAL There was one very bitter heart in the maison on the following morning.

divisible by two

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Very ill results had followed that meeting with Lucette in the pine-walk.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE DUKE’S PROPOSAL There was one very bitter heart in the maison on the following morning.

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From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

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From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

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

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

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

From this reading She had kept the tryst and had wheedled out of him a part of what he knew.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE DUKE’S PROPOSAL There was one very bitter heart in the maison on the following morning.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She had kept the tryst and had wheedled out of him a part of what he knew.

-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

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

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Very ill results had followed that meeting with Lucette in the pine-walk.

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

From this reading THE DUKE’S PROPOSAL There was one very bitter heart in the maison on the following morning.

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From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading She had kept the tryst and had wheedled out of him a part of what he knew.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She had kept the tryst and had wheedled out of him a part of what he knew.

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From this reading Very ill results had followed that meeting with Lucette in the pine-walk.

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

From this reading THE DUKE’S PROPOSAL There was one very bitter heart in the maison on the following morning.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Very ill results had followed that meeting with Lucette in the pine-walk.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE DUKE’S PROPOSAL There was one very bitter heart in the maison on the following morning.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE DUKE’S PROPOSAL There was one very bitter heart in the maison on the following morning.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE DUKE’S PROPOSAL There was one very bitter heart in the maison on the following morning.

and nothing more

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

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From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She had kept the tryst and had wheedled out of him a part of what he knew.

above and across; more than

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading She had kept the tryst and had wheedled out of him a part of what he knew.

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From this reading Very ill results had followed that meeting with Lucette in the pine-walk.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading THE DUKE’S PROPOSAL There was one very bitter heart in the maison on the following morning.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Very ill results had followed that meeting with Lucette in the pine-walk.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

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

From this reading She had kept the tryst and had wheedled out of him a part of what he knew.

express in speech

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Very ill results had followed that meeting with Lucette in the pine-walk.

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

From this reading THE DUKE’S PROPOSAL There was one very bitter heart in the maison on the following morning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE DUKE’S PROPOSAL There was one very bitter heart in the maison on the following morning.

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

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex

From this reading She had kept the tryst and had wheedled out of him a part of what he knew.

without scruples or principles

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE DUKE’S PROPOSAL There was one very bitter heart in the maison on the following morning.

extremely wicked

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

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

From this reading THE DUKE’S PROPOSAL There was one very bitter heart in the maison on the following morning.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She had kept the tryst and had wheedled out of him a part of what he knew.

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From this reading She had kept the tryst and had wheedled out of him a part of what he knew.

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

From this reading He had not told her much; only warned her to do her utmost to prevent the marriage between Gabrielle and Gerard de Cobalt, hinting at dark deeds of which he dared not speak, and denouncing Gerard as both an unscrupulous scoundrel and a tool in the hands of others greater and more villainous even than he.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Very ill results had followed that meeting with Lucette in the pine-walk.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading Jacques Dauban had spent a bad night, groaning over aching bones and head, brooding over his wrongs and setting his cunning wits to work to devise a scheme of revenge.