Chapter XX · Chapter 20

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Vermont listened and sympathised, and stabbed afresh, with his artful accounts of Lady Constance's anger at the fancied slight.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading Vermont listened and sympathised, and stabbed afresh, with his artful accounts of Lady Constance's anger at the fancied slight.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already tired with the events of the day, and the struggle in the water, this proved an overwhelming blow.

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

From this reading Already tired with the events of the day, and the struggle in the water, this proved an overwhelming blow.

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

From this reading Already tired with the events of the day, and the struggle in the water, this proved an overwhelming blow.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Vermont listened and sympathised, and stabbed afresh, with his artful accounts of Lady Constance's anger at the fancied slight.

not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness

From this reading Vermont listened and sympathised, and stabbed afresh, with his artful accounts of Lady Constance's anger at the fancied slight.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

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

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

exhale hard

From this reading Already tired with the events of the day, and the struggle in the water, this proved an overwhelming blow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading On the night of that fateful trip, when Leroy returned to his chambers, he found Lady Constance's letter.

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From this reading On the night of that fateful trip, when Leroy returned to his chambers, he found Lady Constance's letter.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Already tired with the events of the day, and the struggle in the water, this proved an overwhelming blow.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

divisible by two

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Already tired with the events of the day, and the struggle in the water, this proved an overwhelming blow.

at any time

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading Vermont listened and sympathised, and stabbed afresh, with his artful accounts of Lady Constance's anger at the fancied slight.

having momentous consequences; of decisive importance

From this reading On the night of that fateful trip, when Leroy returned to his chambers, he found Lady Constance's letter.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

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

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

set up or found

From this reading On the night of that fateful trip, when Leroy returned to his chambers, he found Lady Constance's letter.

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

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

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

From this reading On the night of that fateful trip, when Leroy returned to his chambers, he found Lady Constance's letter.

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

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

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

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

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

From this reading On the night of that fateful trip, when Leroy returned to his chambers, he found Lady Constance's letter.

not in action or at work

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

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

From this reading Already tired with the events of the day, and the struggle in the water, this proved an overwhelming blow.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

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

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading On the night of that fateful trip, when Leroy returned to his chambers, he found Lady Constance's letter.

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

From this reading On the night of that fateful trip, when Leroy returned to his chambers, he found Lady Constance's letter.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading On the night of that fateful trip, when Leroy returned to his chambers, he found Lady Constance's letter.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Vermont listened and sympathised, and stabbed afresh, with his artful accounts of Lady Constance's anger at the fancied slight.

held dear

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

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

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading On the night of that fateful trip, when Leroy returned to his chambers, he found Lady Constance's letter.

capable of being obtained

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the night of that fateful trip, when Leroy returned to his chambers, he found Lady Constance's letter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the night of that fateful trip, when Leroy returned to his chambers, he found Lady Constance's letter.

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading Already tired with the events of the day, and the struggle in the water, this proved an overwhelming blow.

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

past form of “pamper” — treat with excessive indulgence

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Already tired with the events of the day, and the struggle in the water, this proved an overwhelming blow.

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

From this reading On the night of that fateful trip, when Leroy returned to his chambers, he found Lady Constance's letter.

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

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

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

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Vermont listened and sympathised, and stabbed afresh, with his artful accounts of Lady Constance's anger at the fancied slight.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on

From this reading Vermont listened and sympathised, and stabbed afresh, with his artful accounts of Lady Constance's anger at the fancied slight.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Already tired with the events of the day, and the struggle in the water, this proved an overwhelming blow.

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

From this reading Vermont listened and sympathised, and stabbed afresh, with his artful accounts of Lady Constance's anger at the fancied slight.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the night of that fateful trip, when Leroy returned to his chambers, he found Lady Constance's letter.

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

From this reading On the night of that fateful trip, when Leroy returned to his chambers, he found Lady Constance's letter.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Already tired with the events of the day, and the struggle in the water, this proved an overwhelming blow.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

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

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Already tired with the events of the day, and the struggle in the water, this proved an overwhelming blow.

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

From this reading On the night of that fateful trip, when Leroy returned to his chambers, he found Lady Constance's letter.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading On the night of that fateful trip, when Leroy returned to his chambers, he found Lady Constance's letter.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

a state in New England

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Already tired with the events of the day, and the struggle in the water, this proved an overwhelming blow.

at the time that

From this reading On the night of that fateful trip, when Leroy returned to his chambers, he found Lady Constance's letter.

which person or people

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Jasper Vermont, who had followed him back to town by the first train obtainable, called in at Jermyn Court, and found him pacing up and down the room, more troubled and unhappy than he had ever been in the whole course of his pampered, shielded life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Already tired with the events of the day, and the struggle in the water, this proved an overwhelming blow.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.

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

From this reading The thought that he had spent the day in idle dalliance, when he might have been with the woman he truly loved--might have basked in the warmth of her presence, even though she would never be his, drove him almost to madness.