Chapter XI

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

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

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

From this reading AN INTERCEPTED LETTER.

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

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading She had an unshaken confidence in Najine’s loyalty, and fully appreciated the difficulties which beset the young girl.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading She had an unshaken confidence in Najine’s loyalty, and fully appreciated the difficulties which beset the young girl.

a large gathering of people of a particular type

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading She had an unshaken confidence in Najine’s loyalty, and fully appreciated the difficulties which beset the young girl.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

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

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

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

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading She had an unshaken confidence in Najine’s loyalty, and fully appreciated the difficulties which beset the young girl.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

nervous and unable to relax

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

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

From this reading She had an unshaken confidence in Najine’s loyalty, and fully appreciated the difficulties which beset the young girl.

a young female

From this reading She had an unshaken confidence in Najine’s loyalty, and fully appreciated the difficulties which beset the young girl.

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

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

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

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

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

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

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

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

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

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

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

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

past form of “intercept” — seize on its way

From this reading AN INTERCEPTED LETTER.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

possessive form of “lambert” — a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading AN INTERCEPTED LETTER.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading She had an unshaken confidence in Najine’s loyalty, and fully appreciated the difficulties which beset the young girl.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

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

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

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

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

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

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

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

From this reading She had an unshaken confidence in Najine’s loyalty, and fully appreciated the difficulties which beset the young girl.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

disregarded

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

on one occasion

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

by chance

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

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

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

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

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

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

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

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

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

confined on all sides

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

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

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

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

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

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

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

in the direction of

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

hard to endure

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

unshaken in purpose

From this reading She had an unshaken confidence in Najine’s loyalty, and fully appreciated the difficulties which beset the young girl.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

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

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

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

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

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

From this reading She had an unshaken confidence in Najine’s loyalty, and fully appreciated the difficulties which beset the young girl.

during the time that

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

in the company of; together with

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading M. DE LAMBERT’S wound, though not dangerous, was troublesome, and kept him confined to his room for some time; a fretful patient he was, trying my wife’s forbearance, although she was in full sympathy with his anxieties.

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

From this reading She had an unshaken confidence in Najine’s loyalty, and fully appreciated the difficulties which beset the young girl.

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

From this reading There were no definite developments, but it was manifest that Catherine Shavronsky was at this time more or less neglected, while favors were showered upon the Zotofs, and mademoiselle’s name was on every lip.

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

From this reading In the interval she appeared once at court, and was surrounded by a bevy of courtiers, and it occurred to me that perhaps her silence toward her lover was caused by a change of heart, that the splendors of a throne had dazzled her; but Zénaïde refused to believe it.