Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It was morning, and she went out alone for a walk.

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

From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

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

From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

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

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading Maria’s heart beat fast, and she smiled as she thought of Giuliana’s expressed determination to ‘save her in spite of herself.’

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

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From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

the state of being certain

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

annoyed and irritable

From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Maria’s heart beat fast, and she smiled as she thought of Giuliana’s expressed determination to ‘save her in spite of herself.’

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

communicated in words

From this reading Maria’s heart beat fast, and she smiled as she thought of Giuliana’s expressed determination to ‘save her in spite of herself.’

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Maria’s heart beat fast, and she smiled as she thought of Giuliana’s expressed determination to ‘save her in spite of herself.’

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was morning, and she went out alone for a walk.

a requirement of etiquette or custom

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

by good fortune

From this reading Most fortunately there was a step in the regiment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

completed to perfection

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

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From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

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

From this reading Maria’s heart beat fast, and she smiled as she thought of Giuliana’s expressed determination to ‘save her in spite of herself.’

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Maria’s heart beat fast, and she smiled as she thought of Giuliana’s expressed determination to ‘save her in spite of herself.’

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

From this reading Maria’s heart beat fast, and she smiled as she thought of Giuliana’s expressed determination to ‘save her in spite of herself.’

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Maria’s heart beat fast, and she smiled as she thought of Giuliana’s expressed determination to ‘save her in spite of herself.’

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

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

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

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

From this reading Most fortunately there was a step in the regiment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was morning, and she went out alone for a walk.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples

From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

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From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

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

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Maria’s heart beat fast, and she smiled as she thought of Giuliana’s expressed determination to ‘save her in spite of herself.’

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was morning, and she went out alone for a walk.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most fortunately there was a step in the regiment.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

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

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was morning, and she went out alone for a walk.

the plateau between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains: parts of Virginia and North and South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama

From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading Most fortunately there was a step in the regiment.

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

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

except for; apart from

From this reading Maria’s heart beat fast, and she smiled as she thought of Giuliana’s expressed determination to ‘save her in spite of herself.’

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading The crabbed old major of the Piedmont Lancers was promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of another regiment, the senior captain was gazetted major, and Castiglione himself would come back as the junior captain, probably during the next month.

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

From this reading Maria’s heart beat fast, and she smiled as she thought of Giuliana’s expressed determination to ‘save her in spite of herself.’

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Maria’s heart beat fast, and she smiled as she thought of Giuliana’s expressed determination to ‘save her in spite of herself.’

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

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Maria’s heart beat fast, and she smiled as she thought of Giuliana’s expressed determination to ‘save her in spite of herself.’

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Most fortunately there was a step in the regiment.

carry out

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

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

From this reading Most fortunately there was a step in the regiment.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

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

From this reading Maria’s heart beat fast, and she smiled as she thought of Giuliana’s expressed determination to ‘save her in spite of herself.’

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

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

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

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

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading It was morning, and she went out alone for a walk.

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

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was morning, and she went out alone for a walk.

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

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

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

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.

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

From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Castiglione saying that his return was now a matter of certainty, but that there were formalities to be fulfilled which would take some little time.