Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

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From this reading He could not have believed that it would be so delicious to live with Adrienne Toner.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

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From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

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

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

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

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

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

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

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

From this reading He could not have believed that it would be so delicious to live with Adrienne Toner.

for the reason that

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

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

From this reading He could not have believed that it would be so delicious to live with Adrienne Toner.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

a port and resort city on the French Riviera; site of an annual film festival

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

serving as an essential component

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

a nonmilitary citizen

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

clothing in general

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

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

From this reading He could not have believed that it would be so delicious to live with Adrienne Toner.

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From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading He could not have believed that it would be so delicious to live with Adrienne Toner.

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

plural of “discrepancy” — a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

in a state of sulky dissatisfaction

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

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From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

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

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

divisible by two

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

at any time

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

give expression to

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

communicated in words

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

the organ of sight

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

set up or found

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

completed to perfection

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

a long fixed look

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

the act of departing

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

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

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

only a very short time before

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He could not have believed that it would be so delicious to live with Adrienne Toner.

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

From this reading He could not have believed that it would be so delicious to live with Adrienne Toner.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

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

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

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

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

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

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

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

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

look over carefully

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He could not have believed that it would be so delicious to live with Adrienne Toner.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

the literary culture

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He could not have believed that it would be so delicious to live with Adrienne Toner.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

held dear

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

a particular point in time

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could not have believed that it would be so delicious to live with Adrienne Toner.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

out of fashion

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

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From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

return to an original state

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

cut with a saw

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

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From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

a historical region in central and northern Yugoslavia; Serbs settled the region in the 6th and 7th centuries

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

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

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He could not have believed that it would be so delicious to live with Adrienne Toner.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He could not have believed that it would be so delicious to live with Adrienne Toner.

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

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

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

From this reading He had arrived the day before and had found an old-fashioned hotel with spacious rooms overlooking the Saône, and, as they drove to it on that November evening, she expressed herself, scrutinizing him with a professional eye, as dissatisfied with his recovery.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

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

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

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

From this reading He could not have believed that it would be so delicious to live with Adrienne Toner.

a solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print

From this reading He could not have believed that it would be so delicious to live with Adrienne Toner.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

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

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

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

From this reading He couldn't for the life of him imagine what was to become of them if his hopes were fulfilled, for he hardly saw himself following her off to Central Europe--it was to Serbia, her letters informed him, that her thoughts were turning--nor saw them established in London under the astonished gaze of Lydia Aldesey.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

at the time that

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

in or at the place that

From this reading Even at the moment when he had known that he loved her, he had been, though filled with the sense of a present heaven, as aware as ever of the discrepancies between them, and during the three months that separated them, he at Cannes, she nursing in Paris, he knew many doubts; never of his love, but of what it was making him do and of where it was going to lead them.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He could not have believed that it would be so delicious to live with Adrienne Toner.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading She had selected Lyons as their place of meeting, because of the work for the _rapatriés_ that she wished to inspect there, and from the moment that he saw her descend from the Paris express, dressed in dark civilian clothes and carrying, with such an air of competence, her rug and dressing-case, all doubts were allayed and all restlessness dispelled.

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

From this reading He could not have believed that it would be so delicious to live with Adrienne Toner.