Chapter VIII

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

From this reading PLANS AND STRATAGEMS Events had taken a course uncommonly favorable to Marescal.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading In the event of a sudden improvement, he would have acted.

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

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

From this reading PLANS AND STRATAGEMS Events had taken a course uncommonly favorable to Marescal.

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

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

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

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

complete victory

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading PLANS AND STRATAGEMS Events had taken a course uncommonly favorable to Marescal.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

a public act of denouncing

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading In the event of a sudden improvement, he would have acted.

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

From this reading PLANS AND STRATAGEMS Events had taken a course uncommonly favorable to Marescal.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading PLANS AND STRATAGEMS Events had taken a course uncommonly favorable to Marescal.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

a young female

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

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

From this reading PLANS AND STRATAGEMS Events had taken a course uncommonly favorable to Marescal.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

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

From this reading In the event of a sudden improvement, he would have acted.

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

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

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

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

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

From this reading “Yes,” said Ralph to himself.

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

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

of the present time and place

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading In the event of a sudden improvement, he would have acted.

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

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

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

From this reading PLANS AND STRATAGEMS Events had taken a course uncommonly favorable to Marescal.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading PLANS AND STRATAGEMS Events had taken a course uncommonly favorable to Marescal.

plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

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

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

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

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Yes,” said Ralph to himself.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

plural of “stratagem” — a maneuver in a game or conversation

From this reading PLANS AND STRATAGEMS Events had taken a course uncommonly favorable to Marescal.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading In the event of a sudden improvement, he would have acted.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading PLANS AND STRATAGEMS Events had taken a course uncommonly favorable to Marescal.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

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

From this reading Aurelie’s confinement to her room meant checkmate to the plan that Ralph had had in mind; it rendered it impossible to fly; it kept her awaiting denunciation in a terrible suspense.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

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

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

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

From this reading PLANS AND STRATAGEMS Events had taken a course uncommonly favorable to Marescal.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

exceptionally

From this reading PLANS AND STRATAGEMS Events had taken a course uncommonly favorable to Marescal.

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

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Marescal took immediate precautions not to lose these advantages; the nurse they had to put in charge of her, was one of his creatures and, as Ralph was able to ascertain, let him have word every day of the condition of the sick girl.

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

From this reading In the event of a sudden improvement, he would have acted.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes,” said Ralph to himself.