Chapter III · Chapter 3

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise

From this reading "As long as it suits his imperial pleasure and the physician deems advisable," was the reply.

later than; following

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

anew

From this reading Barbara merely shrugged her shoulders again; she felt utterly exhausted.

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

From this reading "As long as it suits his imperial pleasure and the physician deems advisable," was the reply.

a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

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

From this reading "As long as it suits his imperial pleasure and the physician deems advisable," was the reply.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

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From this reading Barbara merely shrugged her shoulders again; she felt utterly exhausted.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This was willingly granted, and Don Luis even undertook to send Sir Pyramus Kogel, whom he knew by sight, to her.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

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

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

third-person singular of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading "As long as it suits his imperial pleasure and the physician deems advisable," was the reply.

deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading Here she interrupted him with the question how long the Emperor intended to detain her here.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading This was willingly granted, and Don Luis even undertook to send Sir Pyramus Kogel, whom he knew by sight, to her.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading Here she interrupted him with the question how long the Emperor intended to detain her here.

divisible by two

From this reading This was willingly granted, and Don Luis even undertook to send Sir Pyramus Kogel, whom he knew by sight, to her.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Barbara merely shrugged her shoulders again; she felt utterly exhausted.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Barbara merely shrugged her shoulders again; she felt utterly exhausted.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading This was willingly granted, and Don Luis even undertook to send Sir Pyramus Kogel, whom he knew by sight, to her.

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

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

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

From this reading This was willingly granted, and Don Luis even undertook to send Sir Pyramus Kogel, whom he knew by sight, to her.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

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

From this reading Here she interrupted him with the question how long the Emperor intended to detain her here.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here she interrupted him with the question how long the Emperor intended to detain her here.

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

From this reading Here she interrupted him with the question how long the Emperor intended to detain her here.

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

From this reading "As long as it suits his imperial pleasure and the physician deems advisable," was the reply.

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From this reading Here she interrupted him with the question how long the Emperor intended to detain her here.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading "As long as it suits his imperial pleasure and the physician deems advisable," was the reply.

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

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

a message received and understood

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Here she interrupted him with the question how long the Emperor intended to detain her here.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading Here she interrupted him with the question how long the Emperor intended to detain her here.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "As long as it suits his imperial pleasure and the physician deems advisable," was the reply.

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 This was willingly granted, and Don Luis even undertook to send Sir Pyramus Kogel, whom he knew by sight, to her.

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From this reading This was willingly granted, and Don Luis even undertook to send Sir Pyramus Kogel, whom he knew by sight, to her.

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

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

go away from a place

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Here she interrupted him with the question how long the Emperor intended to detain her here.

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From this reading This was willingly granted, and Don Luis even undertook to send Sir Pyramus Kogel, whom he knew by sight, to her.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

and nothing more

From this reading Barbara merely shrugged her shoulders again; she felt utterly exhausted.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "As long as it suits his imperial pleasure and the physician deems advisable," was the reply.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading "As long as it suits his imperial pleasure and the physician deems advisable," was the reply.

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From this reading This was willingly granted, and Don Luis even undertook to send Sir Pyramus Kogel, whom he knew by sight, to her.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Here she interrupted him with the question how long the Emperor intended to detain her here.

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From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "As long as it suits his imperial pleasure and the physician deems advisable," was the reply.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading This was willingly granted, and Don Luis even undertook to send Sir Pyramus Kogel, whom he knew by sight, to her.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

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

From this reading Here she interrupted him with the question how long the Emperor intended to detain her here.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Barbara merely shrugged her shoulders again; she felt utterly exhausted.

inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

From this reading Barbara merely shrugged her shoulders again; she felt utterly exhausted.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading This was willingly granted, and Don Luis even undertook to send Sir Pyramus Kogel, whom he knew by sight, to her.

term of address for a man

From this reading This was willingly granted, and Don Luis even undertook to send Sir Pyramus Kogel, whom he knew by sight, to her.

express in speech

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading "As long as it suits his imperial pleasure and the physician deems advisable," was the reply.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

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

From this reading Here she interrupted him with the question how long the Emperor intended to detain her here.

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

From this reading This was willingly granted, and Don Luis even undertook to send Sir Pyramus Kogel, whom he knew by sight, to her.

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

From this reading Here she interrupted him with the question how long the Emperor intended to detain her here.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading This was willingly granted, and Don Luis even undertook to send Sir Pyramus Kogel, whom he knew by sight, to her.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Barbara merely shrugged her shoulders again; she felt utterly exhausted.

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

From this reading "As long as it suits his imperial pleasure and the physician deems advisable," was the reply.

at the time that

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

which person or people

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This was willingly granted, and Don Luis even undertook to send Sir Pyramus Kogel, whom he knew by sight, to her.

in a willing manner

From this reading This was willingly granted, and Don Luis even undertook to send Sir Pyramus Kogel, whom he knew by sight, to her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here she interrupted him with the question how long the Emperor intended to detain her here.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading But when Quijada, who perceived that she needed rest, was about to leave her, she remembered the cause of her drive to Landshut, and asked whether she might speak to her father's travelling companion, who could give her information about the health of the old man who, after the Emperor had sent him out into the world, had fallen ill in Antwerp.