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 "Ah, here we are, and our pleasant journeying _pour le present_ a thing of the past," said Lady Esmondet.

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From this reading "Ah, here we are, and our pleasant journeying _pour le present_ a thing of the past," said Lady Esmondet.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

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

From this reading Meanwhile our friends are rapidly nearing Paris, and, even as we speak, their train is at the depot.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Meanwhile our friends are rapidly nearing Paris, and, even as we speak, their train is at the depot.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "How long a stay do you make here?" asked Bertram, giving her his arm to a _carrosse_.

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

From this reading Meanwhile our friends are rapidly nearing Paris, and, even as we speak, their train is at the depot.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "How long a stay do you make here?" asked Bertram, giving her his arm to a _carrosse_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Meanwhile our friends are rapidly nearing Paris, and, even as we speak, their train is at the depot.

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

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From this reading "How long a stay do you make here?" asked Bertram, giving her his arm to a _carrosse_.

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

From this reading "How long a stay do you make here?" asked Bertram, giving her his arm to a _carrosse_.

recognizable; marked

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading Meanwhile our friends are rapidly nearing Paris, and, even as we speak, their train is at the depot.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "How long a stay do you make here?" asked Bertram, giving her his arm to a _carrosse_.

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From this reading "Ah, here we are, and our pleasant journeying _pour le present_ a thing of the past," said Lady Esmondet.

divisible by two

From this reading Meanwhile our friends are rapidly nearing Paris, and, even as we speak, their train is at the depot.

plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Meanwhile our friends are rapidly nearing Paris, and, even as we speak, their train is at the depot.

the act of giving

From this reading "How long a stay do you make here?" asked Bertram, giving her his arm to a _carrosse_.

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

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

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

From this reading "How long a stay do you make here?" asked Bertram, giving her his arm to a _carrosse_.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Ah, here we are, and our pleasant journeying _pour le present_ a thing of the past," said Lady Esmondet.

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

From this reading "How long a stay do you make here?" asked Bertram, giving her his arm to a _carrosse_.

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From this reading "How long a stay do you make here?" asked Bertram, giving her his arm to a _carrosse_.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

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

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

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

From this reading Meanwhile our friends are rapidly nearing Paris, and, even as we speak, their train is at the depot.

the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading "Ah, here we are, and our pleasant journeying _pour le present_ a thing of the past," said Lady Esmondet.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Ah, here we are, and our pleasant journeying _pour le present_ a thing of the past," said Lady Esmondet.

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

From this reading "Ah, here we are, and our pleasant journeying _pour le present_ a thing of the past," said Lady Esmondet.

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

From this reading OF LIONEL TREVALYON.

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 "How long a stay do you make here?" asked Bertram, giving her his arm to a _carrosse_.

for more time

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

engage in

From this reading "How long a stay do you make here?" asked Bertram, giving her his arm to a _carrosse_.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile our friends are rapidly nearing Paris, and, even as we speak, their train is at the depot.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

-ing form of “near” — move towards

From this reading Meanwhile our friends are rapidly nearing Paris, and, even as we speak, their train is at the depot.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF LIONEL TREVALYON.

plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

and nothing more

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Meanwhile our friends are rapidly nearing Paris, and, even as we speak, their train is at the depot.

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

From this reading Meanwhile our friends are rapidly nearing Paris, and, even as we speak, their train is at the depot.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading "Ah, here we are, and our pleasant journeying _pour le present_ a thing of the past," said Lady Esmondet.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading "Ah, here we are, and our pleasant journeying _pour le present_ a thing of the past," said Lady Esmondet.

cause to run

From this reading "Ah, here we are, and our pleasant journeying _pour le present_ a thing of the past," said Lady Esmondet.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Ah, here we are, and our pleasant journeying _pour le present_ a thing of the past," said Lady Esmondet.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

with speed

From this reading Meanwhile our friends are rapidly nearing Paris, and, even as we speak, their train is at the depot.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ah, here we are, and our pleasant journeying _pour le present_ a thing of the past," said Lady Esmondet.

past form of “seduce” — induce to have sex

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

express in speech

From this reading Meanwhile our friends are rapidly nearing Paris, and, even as we speak, their train is at the depot.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "How long a stay do you make here?" asked Bertram, giving her his arm to a _carrosse_.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

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

From this reading Meanwhile our friends are rapidly nearing Paris, and, even as we speak, their train is at the depot.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Meanwhile our friends are rapidly nearing Paris, and, even as we speak, their train is at the depot.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

a special situation

From this reading "Ah, here we are, and our pleasant journeying _pour le present_ a thing of the past," said Lady Esmondet.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

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

From this reading "How long a stay do you make here?" asked Bertram, giving her his arm to a _carrosse_.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Meanwhile our friends are rapidly nearing Paris, and, even as we speak, their train is at the depot.

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

From this reading OF LIONEL TREVALYON.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "The Fates only know; _la belle_ Paris offers so many attractions, that I have decided not to make up my mind in the matter, for I always am seduced into staying a much longer time than I had previously intended; there is always so much to amuse one."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Meanwhile our friends are rapidly nearing Paris, and, even as we speak, their train is at the depot.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How long a stay do you make here?" asked Bertram, giving her his arm to a _carrosse_.