Chapter X

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

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

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

From this reading Outwardly--by dress and appearance--one of themselves, there was obviously an inward force and authority in him which the workers readily recognized.

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

From this reading Outwardly--by dress and appearance--one of themselves, there was obviously an inward force and authority in him which the workers readily recognized.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Not that Ronnay was in any way less under her sway than he had been in the romantic atmosphere of the woods.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Outwardly--by dress and appearance--one of themselves, there was obviously an inward force and authority in him which the workers readily recognized.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Not that Ronnay was in any way less under her sway than he had been in the romantic atmosphere of the woods.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Outwardly--by dress and appearance--one of themselves, there was obviously an inward force and authority in him which the workers readily recognized.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Not that Ronnay was in any way less under her sway than he had been in the romantic atmosphere of the woods.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Outwardly--by dress and appearance--one of themselves, there was obviously an inward force and authority in him which the workers readily recognized.

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

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

without doubt or question

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

close interaction

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

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

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Somehow her visit to the foundries discouraged and disappointed her.

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading Somehow her visit to the foundries discouraged and disappointed her.

put on clothes

From this reading Outwardly--by dress and appearance--one of themselves, there was obviously an inward force and authority in him which the workers readily recognized.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

opinion or judgment

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

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From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

start firing a weapon

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Outwardly--by dress and appearance--one of themselves, there was obviously an inward force and authority in him which the workers readily recognized.

plural of “foundry” — factory where metal castings are produced

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

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From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

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

From this reading Not that Ronnay was in any way less under her sway than he had been in the romantic atmosphere of the woods.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

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

From this reading Not that Ronnay was in any way less under her sway than he had been in the romantic atmosphere of the woods.

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

From this reading Somehow her visit to the foundries discouraged and disappointed her.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

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

From this reading Outwardly--by dress and appearance--one of themselves, there was obviously an inward force and authority in him which the workers readily recognized.

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

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

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

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

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

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts

From this reading Outwardly--by dress and appearance--one of themselves, there was obviously an inward force and authority in him which the workers readily recognized.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

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 FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Not that Ronnay was in any way less under her sway than he had been in the romantic atmosphere of the woods.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

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From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

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

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not that Ronnay was in any way less under her sway than he had been in the romantic atmosphere of the woods.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Outwardly--by dress and appearance--one of themselves, there was obviously an inward force and authority in him which the workers readily recognized.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Outwardly--by dress and appearance--one of themselves, there was obviously an inward force and authority in him which the workers readily recognized.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

with respect to the outside

From this reading Outwardly--by dress and appearance--one of themselves, there was obviously an inward force and authority in him which the workers readily recognized.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

without much difficulty

From this reading Outwardly--by dress and appearance--one of themselves, there was obviously an inward force and authority in him which the workers readily recognized.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Outwardly--by dress and appearance--one of themselves, there was obviously an inward force and authority in him which the workers readily recognized.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading Not that Ronnay was in any way less under her sway than he had been in the romantic atmosphere of the woods.

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From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

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

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Somehow her visit to the foundries discouraged and disappointed her.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

forced submission to control by others

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

move back and forth or sideways

From this reading Not that Ronnay was in any way less under her sway than he had been in the romantic atmosphere of the woods.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Not that Ronnay was in any way less under her sway than he had been in the romantic atmosphere of the woods.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not that Ronnay was in any way less under her sway than he had been in the romantic atmosphere of the woods.

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

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Outwardly--by dress and appearance--one of themselves, there was obviously an inward force and authority in him which the workers readily recognized.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Outwardly--by dress and appearance--one of themselves, there was obviously an inward force and authority in him which the workers readily recognized.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

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

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Somehow her visit to the foundries discouraged and disappointed her.

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

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Not that Ronnay was in any way less under her sway than he had been in the romantic atmosphere of the woods.

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

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

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

From this reading Outwardly--by dress and appearance--one of themselves, there was obviously an inward force and authority in him which the workers readily recognized.

which person or people

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

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From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the contrary, every time that her eyes met his, she read in them more and more clearly the progress which his passion for her was making in the subjugation of his will-power and of his senses; and every time that in the course of his demonstrations to her, of the various processes which went to the making of the "mouths of fire," his hand came in contact with hers, she could feel the tremor which went through him at her touch.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Not that Ronnay was in any way less under her sway than he had been in the romantic atmosphere of the woods.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE FOUNDRIES OF LA FRONTENAY I It was a strange experience for Fernande to see Ronnay de Maurel in the midst of the men who worked under his orders.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading Outwardly--by dress and appearance--one of themselves, there was obviously an inward force and authority in him which the workers readily recognized.