Chapter XXI

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

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading But a characteristic precipitancy, in deed and word--as much acquired as born of self-reliance in him--compelled him from hesitating on the brink of things.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading But he had had a more wearing time of it than he would have cared to admit, even to himself.

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

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading When angels and devils were at contest in his interests, he was not going to miss the excitement, nor the chance of applauding, or perhaps damning, the victors.

-ing form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

From this reading When angels and devils were at contest in his interests, he was not going to miss the excitement, nor the chance of applauding, or perhaps damning, the victors.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading He was not apt at moral conundrums; and one had come to consume his peace confoundedly.

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

From this reading But a characteristic precipitancy, in deed and word--as much acquired as born of self-reliance in him--compelled him from hesitating on the brink of things.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

brought into existence

From this reading But a characteristic precipitancy, in deed and word--as much acquired as born of self-reliance in him--compelled him from hesitating on the brink of things.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading But a characteristic precipitancy, in deed and word--as much acquired as born of self-reliance in him--compelled him from hesitating on the brink of things.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But a characteristic precipitancy, in deed and word--as much acquired as born of self-reliance in him--compelled him from hesitating on the brink of things.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading But he had had a more wearing time of it than he would have cared to admit, even to himself.

a cartridge (usually with paper casing)

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading When angels and devils were at contest in his interests, he was not going to miss the excitement, nor the chance of applauding, or perhaps damning, the victors.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading But a characteristic precipitancy, in deed and word--as much acquired as born of self-reliance in him--compelled him from hesitating on the brink of things.

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

From this reading He was not apt at moral conundrums; and one had come to consume his peace confoundedly.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading But a characteristic precipitancy, in deed and word--as much acquired as born of self-reliance in him--compelled him from hesitating on the brink of things.

in a perplexed manner

From this reading He was not apt at moral conundrums; and one had come to consume his peace confoundedly.

eat up completely, as with great appetite

From this reading He was not apt at moral conundrums; and one had come to consume his peace confoundedly.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading When angels and devils were at contest in his interests, he was not going to miss the excitement, nor the chance of applauding, or perhaps damning, the victors.

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From this reading He was not apt at moral conundrums; and one had come to consume his peace confoundedly.

threatening with damnation

From this reading When angels and devils were at contest in his interests, he was not going to miss the excitement, nor the chance of applauding, or perhaps damning, the victors.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading But a characteristic precipitancy, in deed and word--as much acquired as born of self-reliance in him--compelled him from hesitating on the brink of things.

plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading When angels and devils were at contest in his interests, he was not going to miss the excitement, nor the chance of applauding, or perhaps damning, the victors.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

divisible by two

From this reading But he had had a more wearing time of it than he would have cared to admit, even to himself.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading When angels and devils were at contest in his interests, he was not going to miss the excitement, nor the chance of applauding, or perhaps damning, the victors.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

the act of departing

From this reading When angels and devils were at contest in his interests, he was not going to miss the excitement, nor the chance of applauding, or perhaps damning, the victors.

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

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

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

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

From this reading But a characteristic precipitancy, in deed and word--as much acquired as born of self-reliance in him--compelled him from hesitating on the brink of things.

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

From this reading But a characteristic precipitancy, in deed and word--as much acquired as born of self-reliance in him--compelled him from hesitating on the brink of things.

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

From this reading But he had had a more wearing time of it than he would have cared to admit, even to himself.

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

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

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

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading When angels and devils were at contest in his interests, he was not going to miss the excitement, nor the chance of applauding, or perhaps damning, the victors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But he had had a more wearing time of it than he would have cared to admit, even to himself.

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

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading When angels and devils were at contest in his interests, he was not going to miss the excitement, nor the chance of applauding, or perhaps damning, the victors.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading He was not apt at moral conundrums; and one had come to consume his peace confoundedly.

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

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But a characteristic precipitancy, in deed and word--as much acquired as born of self-reliance in him--compelled him from hesitating on the brink of things.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading When angels and devils were at contest in his interests, he was not going to miss the excitement, nor the chance of applauding, or perhaps damning, the victors.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When angels and devils were at contest in his interests, he was not going to miss the excitement, nor the chance of applauding, or perhaps damning, the victors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But a characteristic precipitancy, in deed and word--as much acquired as born of self-reliance in him--compelled him from hesitating on the brink of things.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When angels and devils were at contest in his interests, he was not going to miss the excitement, nor the chance of applauding, or perhaps damning, the victors.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading He was not apt at moral conundrums; and one had come to consume his peace confoundedly.

by chance

From this reading When angels and devils were at contest in his interests, he was not going to miss the excitement, nor the chance of applauding, or perhaps damning, the victors.

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

From this reading But a characteristic precipitancy, in deed and word--as much acquired as born of self-reliance in him--compelled him from hesitating on the brink of things.

the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

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

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

in a productive way

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

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

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

personal independence

From this reading But a characteristic precipitancy, in deed and word--as much acquired as born of self-reliance in him--compelled him from hesitating on the brink of things.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But he had had a more wearing time of it than he would have cared to admit, even to himself.

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

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But a characteristic precipitancy, in deed and word--as much acquired as born of self-reliance in him--compelled him from hesitating on the brink of things.

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

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But he had had a more wearing time of it than he would have cared to admit, even to himself.

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

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading When angels and devils were at contest in his interests, he was not going to miss the excitement, nor the chance of applauding, or perhaps damning, the victors.

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

From this reading When angels and devils were at contest in his interests, he was not going to miss the excitement, nor the chance of applauding, or perhaps damning, the victors.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading But he had had a more wearing time of it than he would have cared to admit, even to himself.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

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

From this reading When angels and devils were at contest in his interests, he was not going to miss the excitement, nor the chance of applauding, or perhaps damning, the victors.

at the time that

From this reading When angels and devils were at contest in his interests, he was not going to miss the excitement, nor the chance of applauding, or perhaps damning, the victors.

belonging to which person

From this reading Cartouche, released, at the end of a week, from his inaugural business in the Le Prieuré Prefecture, returned forthwith to Turin--and to the re-encountering a problem, whose difficulties, one had thought, he might have studied more profitably at a distance.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading But a characteristic precipitancy, in deed and word--as much acquired as born of self-reliance in him--compelled him from hesitating on the brink of things.

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

From this reading But he had had a more wearing time of it than he would have cared to admit, even to himself.