Chapter III

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

From this reading The tears of the bride had ceased to flow, leaving scarcely a trace behind them, even in reddened eyelids.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading She began to be interested by the stations which they passed along the route and the people that looked in curiously at the door of the compartment.

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

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

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

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

From this reading She began to be interested by the stations which they passed along the route and the people that looked in curiously at the door of the compartment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She began to be interested by the stations which they passed along the route and the people that looked in curiously at the door of the compartment.

third-person singular of “awaken” — cause to become awake or conscious

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

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

From this reading She began to be interested by the stations which they passed along the route and the people that looked in curiously at the door of the compartment.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She began to be interested by the stations which they passed along the route and the people that looked in curiously at the door of the compartment.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The tears of the bride had ceased to flow, leaving scarcely a trace behind them, even in reddened eyelids.

-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading So it is with the tears we shed in youth--tears without bitterness that, like a gentle dew, refresh instead of scorching.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading The tears of the bride had ceased to flow, leaving scarcely a trace behind them, even in reddened eyelids.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She began to be interested by the stations which they passed along the route and the people that looked in curiously at the door of the compartment.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The tears of the bride had ceased to flow, leaving scarcely a trace behind them, even in reddened eyelids.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading She began to be interested by the stations which they passed along the route and the people that looked in curiously at the door of the compartment.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Meantime the train continued on its way.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading She began to be interested by the stations which they passed along the route and the people that looked in curiously at the door of the compartment.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading So it is with the tears we shed in youth--tears without bitterness that, like a gentle dew, refresh instead of scorching.

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

From this reading She began to be interested by the stations which they passed along the route and the people that looked in curiously at the door of the compartment.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

any strong feeling

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

divisible by two

From this reading The tears of the bride had ceased to flow, leaving scarcely a trace behind them, even in reddened eyelids.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

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

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading The tears of the bride had ceased to flow, leaving scarcely a trace behind them, even in reddened eyelids.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading The tears of the bride had ceased to flow, leaving scarcely a trace behind them, even in reddened eyelids.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading So it is with the tears we shed in youth--tears without bitterness that, like a gentle dew, refresh instead of scorching.

a young female

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

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

From this reading The tears of the bride had ceased to flow, leaving scarcely a trace behind them, even in reddened eyelids.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

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

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

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

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

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

From this reading The tears of the bride had ceased to flow, leaving scarcely a trace behind them, even in reddened eyelids.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading So it is with the tears we shed in youth--tears without bitterness that, like a gentle dew, refresh instead of scorching.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading She began to be interested by the stations which they passed along the route and the people that looked in curiously at the door of the compartment.

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

From this reading So it is with the tears we shed in youth--tears without bitterness that, like a gentle dew, refresh instead of scorching.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So it is with the tears we shed in youth--tears without bitterness that, like a gentle dew, refresh instead of scorching.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Meantime the train continued on its way.

the act of departing

From this reading The tears of the bride had ceased to flow, leaving scarcely a trace behind them, even in reddened eyelids.

superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading So it is with the tears we shed in youth--tears without bitterness that, like a gentle dew, refresh instead of scorching.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She began to be interested by the stations which they passed along the route and the people that looked in curiously at the door of the compartment.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Meantime the train continued on its way.

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From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

not any; not one

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

occurring from time to time

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The tears of the bride had ceased to flow, leaving scarcely a trace behind them, even in reddened eyelids.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Meantime the train continued on its way.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading She began to be interested by the stations which they passed along the route and the people that looked in curiously at the door of the compartment.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She began to be interested by the stations which they passed along the route and the people that looked in curiously at the door of the compartment.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion

From this reading The tears of the bride had ceased to flow, leaving scarcely a trace behind them, even in reddened eyelids.

refresh one's memory

From this reading So it is with the tears we shed in youth--tears without bitterness that, like a gentle dew, refresh instead of scorching.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading She began to be interested by the stations which they passed along the route and the people that looked in curiously at the door of the compartment.

only a very short time before

From this reading The tears of the bride had ceased to flow, leaving scarcely a trace behind them, even in reddened eyelids.

hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface

From this reading So it is with the tears we shed in youth--tears without bitterness that, like a gentle dew, refresh instead of scorching.

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

From this reading She began to be interested by the stations which they passed along the route and the people that looked in curiously at the door of the compartment.

get rid of

From this reading So it is with the tears we shed in youth--tears without bitterness that, like a gentle dew, refresh instead of scorching.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So it is with the tears we shed in youth--tears without bitterness that, like a gentle dew, refresh instead of scorching.

avoiding waste

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading She began to be interested by the stations which they passed along the route and the people that looked in curiously at the door of the compartment.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading The tears of the bride had ceased to flow, leaving scarcely a trace behind them, even in reddened eyelids.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So it is with the tears we shed in youth--tears without bitterness that, like a gentle dew, refresh instead of scorching.

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

From this reading Meantime the train continued on its way.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The tears of the bride had ceased to flow, leaving scarcely a trace behind them, even in reddened eyelids.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She began to be interested by the stations which they passed along the route and the people that looked in curiously at the door of the compartment.

a special situation

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

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

From this reading The tears of the bride had ceased to flow, leaving scarcely a trace behind them, even in reddened eyelids.

a just detectable amount

From this reading The tears of the bride had ceased to flow, leaving scarcely a trace behind them, even in reddened eyelids.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Meantime the train continued on its way.

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Meantime the train continued on its way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading So it is with the tears we shed in youth--tears without bitterness that, like a gentle dew, refresh instead of scorching.

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

From this reading She began to be interested by the stations which they passed along the route and the people that looked in curiously at the door of the compartment.

which person or people

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So it is with the tears we shed in youth--tears without bitterness that, like a gentle dew, refresh instead of scorching.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading So it is with the tears we shed in youth--tears without bitterness that, like a gentle dew, refresh instead of scorching.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She put a thousand questions to Miranda, who explained everything to her, sparing no effort to amuse her, and varying his explanations with an occasional tender speech which the young girl heard without emotion, thinking it the most natural thing in the world that a husband should manifest affection for his wife, and betraying by not the lightest heaving of the chest the sweet confusion that love awakens.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading So it is with the tears we shed in youth--tears without bitterness that, like a gentle dew, refresh instead of scorching.