Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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From this reading SHOWING HOW THE KING KEPT HIS APPOINTMENT Joan's eyes could not leave Alec.

possessing life

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

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

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

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

From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE KING KEPT HIS APPOINTMENT Joan's eyes could not leave Alec.

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

From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading For Alec had asked no questions, listened to no explanations.

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From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

intentionally conceived

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

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

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE KING KEPT HIS APPOINTMENT Joan's eyes could not leave Alec.

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading For Alec had asked no questions, listened to no explanations.

opinion or judgment

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE KING KEPT HIS APPOINTMENT Joan's eyes could not leave Alec.

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From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Alec had asked no questions, listened to no explanations.

set up or found

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

making gestures while speaking

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

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

From this reading For Alec had asked no questions, listened to no explanations.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

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

From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

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

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

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

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

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

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE KING KEPT HIS APPOINTMENT Joan's eyes could not leave Alec.

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From this reading SHOWING HOW THE KING KEPT HIS APPOINTMENT Joan's eyes could not leave Alec.

inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

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

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

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From this reading SHOWING HOW THE KING KEPT HIS APPOINTMENT Joan's eyes could not leave Alec.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE KING KEPT HIS APPOINTMENT Joan's eyes could not leave Alec.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE KING KEPT HIS APPOINTMENT Joan's eyes could not leave Alec.

make (textiles) by knitting

From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

go away from a place

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE KING KEPT HIS APPOINTMENT Joan's eyes could not leave Alec.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading For Alec had asked no questions, listened to no explanations.

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

held dear

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

very recently

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

not any; not one

From this reading For Alec had asked no questions, listened to no explanations.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE KING KEPT HIS APPOINTMENT Joan's eyes could not leave Alec.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

win approval or support for

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading For Alec had asked no questions, listened to no explanations.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

a public act of violence by an unruly mob

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

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

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

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

From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE KING KEPT HIS APPOINTMENT Joan's eyes could not leave Alec.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading She followed each movement of his lithe, strongly knit frame as he and Beaumanoir hauled the heavy pieces of furniture into position behind the door.

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

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

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE KING KEPT HIS APPOINTMENT Joan's eyes could not leave Alec.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

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

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

hard to endure

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

a message informing of danger

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

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

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.

at the time that

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

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 he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

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

From this reading When he entered the room, he found her, half turned from the window, conscious that he was near, though trying to persuade her throbbing heart that Felix would not depart from an implied promise by sending him to her without warning.

but in spite of that

From this reading She was not fully alive as yet to the real menace of the gesticulating mob surging in the street beneath, and her thoughts ran riot in the newly discovered paradise of being loved and in love.