Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

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

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

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

From this reading Months slipped away, and Jeanne was still convalescent.

of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading August came, and she had not quitted her bed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Months slipped away, and Jeanne was still convalescent.

have

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading August came, and she had not quitted her bed.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces

From this reading Morsels of raw meat were dipped in her broth.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading August came, and she had not quitted her bed.

a person who is recovering from illness

From this reading Months slipped away, and Jeanne was still convalescent.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

traveling across

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)

From this reading Morsels of raw meat were dipped in her broth.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

divisible by two

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

informal intensifiers

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

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

From this reading August came, and she had not quitted her bed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

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

From this reading August came, and she had not quitted her bed.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

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

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

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From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

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From this reading Months slipped away, and Jeanne was still convalescent.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

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

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading Morsels of raw meat were dipped in her broth.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Months slipped away, and Jeanne was still convalescent.

plural of “morsel” — a small quantity of anything

From this reading Morsels of raw meat were dipped in her broth.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading August came, and she had not quitted her bed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

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

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

a full supply

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

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

From this reading August came, and she had not quitted her bed.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading Morsels of raw meat were dipped in her broth.

past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

move upward

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

only a very short time before

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

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

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

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

From this reading August came, and she had not quitted her bed.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading Months slipped away, and Jeanne was still convalescent.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

not in physical motion

From this reading Months slipped away, and Jeanne was still convalescent.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

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

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

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

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

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

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading Her attenuated limbs could scarce bear their burden, and she would declare with a wan smile that the blood in her veins would not suffice for a little bird, and that she must have plenty of soup.

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

From this reading Months slipped away, and Jeanne was still convalescent.

exhausted

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

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

From this reading Morsels of raw meat were dipped in her broth.

at the time that

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

in or at the place that

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.

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

From this reading When evening fell she would rise for an hour or two; but even the crossing of the room to the window—where she reclined on an invalid-chair and gazed out on Paris, flaming with the ruddy light of the dying sun—seemed too great a strain for her wearied frame.