Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading His duties would not permit him to leave the lighthouse, therefore he sent Avicia to his sister, with careful instructions how to act.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

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

From this reading "How Kristel and Avicia first met is soon explained.

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

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

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From this reading "How Kristel and Avicia first met is soon explained.

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

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

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

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In no other circumstances would he have consented that his daughter should leave him, even for a short time, but the temptation was too strong to be resisted.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading His duties would not permit him to leave the lighthouse, therefore he sent Avicia to his sister, with careful instructions how to act.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading In no other circumstances would he have consented that his daughter should leave him, even for a short time, but the temptation was too strong to be resisted.

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

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

From this reading In no other circumstances would he have consented that his daughter should leave him, even for a short time, but the temptation was too strong to be resisted.

a female human offspring

From this reading In no other circumstances would he have consented that his daughter should leave him, even for a short time, but the temptation was too strong to be resisted.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading His duties would not permit him to leave the lighthouse, therefore he sent Avicia to his sister, with careful instructions how to act.

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

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

divisible by two

From this reading In no other circumstances would he have consented that his daughter should leave him, even for a short time, but the temptation was too strong to be resisted.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "How Kristel and Avicia first met is soon explained.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "How Kristel and Avicia first met is soon explained.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In no other circumstances would he have consented that his daughter should leave him, even for a short time, but the temptation was too strong to be resisted.

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

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In no other circumstances would he have consented that his daughter should leave him, even for a short time, but the temptation was too strong to be resisted.

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

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

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

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

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

From this reading His duties would not permit him to leave the lighthouse, therefore he sent Avicia to his sister, with careful instructions how to act.

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

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

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From this reading "How Kristel and Avicia first met is soon explained.

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

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

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

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading His duties would not permit him to leave the lighthouse, therefore he sent Avicia to his sister, with careful instructions how to act.

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

From this reading "How Kristel and Avicia first met is soon explained.

someone in charge of other people

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

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From this reading "How Kristel and Avicia first met is soon explained.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

go away from a place

From this reading His duties would not permit him to leave the lighthouse, therefore he sent Avicia to his sister, with careful instructions how to act.

a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading "How Kristel and Avicia first met is soon explained.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

not any; not one

From this reading In no other circumstances would he have consented that his daughter should leave him, even for a short time, but the temptation was too strong to be resisted.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

and nothing more

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In no other circumstances would he have consented that his daughter should leave him, even for a short time, but the temptation was too strong to be resisted.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading His duties would not permit him to leave the lighthouse, therefore he sent Avicia to his sister, with careful instructions how to act.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading In no other circumstances would he have consented that his daughter should leave him, even for a short time, but the temptation was too strong to be resisted.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading His duties would not permit him to leave the lighthouse, therefore he sent Avicia to his sister, with careful instructions how to act.

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

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In no other circumstances would he have consented that his daughter should leave him, even for a short time, but the temptation was too strong to be resisted.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

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

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

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

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

in the near future

From this reading "How Kristel and Avicia first met is soon explained.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading In no other circumstances would he have consented that his daughter should leave him, even for a short time, but the temptation was too strong to be resisted.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading In no other circumstances would he have consented that his daughter should leave him, even for a short time, but the temptation was too strong to be resisted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

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

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading His duties would not permit him to leave the lighthouse, therefore he sent Avicia to his sister, with careful instructions how to act.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In no other circumstances would he have consented that his daughter should leave him, even for a short time, but the temptation was too strong to be resisted.

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

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In no other circumstances would he have consented that his daughter should leave him, even for a short time, but the temptation was too strong to be resisted.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

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

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

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

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

at the time that

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

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

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

which person or people

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

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

From this reading Avicia's father, a morose, avaricious man, had the idea that his sister possessed some treasure in money which, upon her death, should be his, and which would be lost were he or Avicia not with her when she died.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Her aunt, who was the only sister of her father, the keeper of the lighthouse, lay dying, as she believed, in a small hamlet in the Tyrol, and had written to her brother to allow Avicia to come to her.