Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading “Ah! my dear, you are taking him a long journey in a small space,” said Mademoiselle des Touches one day.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading “They go to work like La Fontaine, when he wanted to enter the Academy,” said Camille.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

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From this reading “Ah! my dear, you are taking him a long journey in a small space,” said Mademoiselle des Touches one day.

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

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The eyes of her poor victim would fill with tears, he was silent, swallowing down his prayers, his arguments, his sufferings with a heroism that would certainly have touched any other woman.

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

From this reading “Ah! my dear, you are taking him a long journey in a small space,” said Mademoiselle des Touches one day.

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading The eyes of her poor victim would fill with tears, he was silent, swallowing down his prayers, his arguments, his sufferings with a heroism that would certainly have touched any other woman.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

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From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

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

From this reading “They go to work like La Fontaine, when he wanted to enter the Academy,” said Camille.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The eyes of her poor victim would fill with tears, he was silent, swallowing down his prayers, his arguments, his sufferings with a heroism that would certainly have touched any other woman.

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

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

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

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “Ah! my dear, you are taking him a long journey in a small space,” said Mademoiselle des Touches one day.

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

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

dearly loved

From this reading “Ah! my dear, you are taking him a long journey in a small space,” said Mademoiselle des Touches one day.

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading “Ah! my dear, you are taking him a long journey in a small space,” said Mademoiselle des Touches one day.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

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

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The eyes of her poor victim would fill with tears, he was silent, swallowing down his prayers, his arguments, his sufferings with a heroism that would certainly have touched any other woman.

to come or go into

From this reading “They go to work like La Fontaine, when he wanted to enter the Academy,” said Camille.

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

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The eyes of her poor victim would fill with tears, he was silent, swallowing down his prayers, his arguments, his sufferings with a heroism that would certainly have touched any other woman.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading The eyes of her poor victim would fill with tears, he was silent, swallowing down his prayers, his arguments, his sufferings with a heroism that would certainly have touched any other woman.

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

From this reading “They go to work like La Fontaine, when he wanted to enter the Academy,” said Camille.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “They go to work like La Fontaine, when he wanted to enter the Academy,” said Camille.

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

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The eyes of her poor victim would fill with tears, he was silent, swallowing down his prayers, his arguments, his sufferings with a heroism that would certainly have touched any other woman.

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

From this reading “They go to work like La Fontaine, when he wanted to enter the Academy,” said Camille.

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

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading The eyes of her poor victim would fill with tears, he was silent, swallowing down his prayers, his arguments, his sufferings with a heroism that would certainly have touched any other woman.

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

From this reading “Ah! my dear, you are taking him a long journey in a small space,” said Mademoiselle des Touches one day.

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

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

provoking horror

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

subjected to cruel treatment

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

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

From this reading “Ah! my dear, you are taking him a long journey in a small space,” said Mademoiselle des Touches one day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading “Ah! my dear, you are taking him a long journey in a small space,” said Mademoiselle des Touches one day.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading “They go to work like La Fontaine, when he wanted to enter the Academy,” said Camille.

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

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

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 “Ah! my dear, you are taking him a long journey in a small space,” said Mademoiselle des Touches one day.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

held dear

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading “Ah! my dear, you are taking him a long journey in a small space,” said Mademoiselle des Touches one day.

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

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

the force of workers available

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Ah! my dear, you are taking him a long journey in a small space,” said Mademoiselle des Touches one day.

as might be expected

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Ah! my dear, you are taking him a long journey in a small space,” said Mademoiselle des Touches one day.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The eyes of her poor victim would fill with tears, he was silent, swallowing down his prayers, his arguments, his sufferings with a heroism that would certainly have touched any other woman.

by chance

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The eyes of her poor victim would fill with tears, he was silent, swallowing down his prayers, his arguments, his sufferings with a heroism that would certainly have touched any other woman.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading The eyes of her poor victim would fill with tears, he was silent, swallowing down his prayers, his arguments, his sufferings with a heroism that would certainly have touched any other woman.

put in the mind of someone

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

with reserve; in a reserved manner

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

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

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Ah! my dear, you are taking him a long journey in a small space,” said Mademoiselle des Touches one day.

falsely emotional in a maudlin way

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

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

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The eyes of her poor victim would fill with tears, he was silent, swallowing down his prayers, his arguments, his sufferings with a heroism that would certainly have touched any other woman.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Ah! my dear, you are taking him a long journey in a small space,” said Mademoiselle des Touches one day.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading “Ah! my dear, you are taking him a long journey in a small space,” said Mademoiselle des Touches one day.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading The eyes of her poor victim would fill with tears, he was silent, swallowing down his prayers, his arguments, his sufferings with a heroism that would certainly have touched any other woman.

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

-ing form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading The eyes of her poor victim would fill with tears, he was silent, swallowing down his prayers, his arguments, his sufferings with a heroism that would certainly have touched any other woman.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading “Ah! my dear, you are taking him a long journey in a small space,” said Mademoiselle des Touches one day.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading The eyes of her poor victim would fill with tears, he was silent, swallowing down his prayers, his arguments, his sufferings with a heroism that would certainly have touched any other woman.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

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

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

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

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

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

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

having come into contact

From this reading The eyes of her poor victim would fill with tears, he was silent, swallowing down his prayers, his arguments, his sufferings with a heroism that would certainly have touched any other woman.

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading “Ah! my dear, you are taking him a long journey in a small space,” said Mademoiselle des Touches one day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading The eyes of her poor victim would fill with tears, he was silent, swallowing down his prayers, his arguments, his sufferings with a heroism that would certainly have touched any other woman.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading “They go to work like La Fontaine, when he wanted to enter the Academy,” said Camille.

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

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

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

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

at the time that

From this reading “They go to work like La Fontaine, when he wanted to enter the Academy,” said Camille.

in or at the place that

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

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

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

which person or people

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The eyes of her poor victim would fill with tears, he was silent, swallowing down his prayers, his arguments, his sufferings with a heroism that would certainly have touched any other woman.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Madame de Rochefide had unbounded power to restrain Calyste within the limits where she meant to keep him; it sufficed her to remind him by a look or gesture of his horrible violence on the rocks.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The eyes of her poor victim would fill with tears, he was silent, swallowing down his prayers, his arguments, his sufferings with a heroism that would certainly have touched any other woman.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Before the excursion to Croisic, the two women were discoursing one evening about love, and laughing at the different ways that men adopted to declare it; admitting to themselves that the cleverest men, and naturally the least loving, did not like to wander in the labyrinths of sentimentality and went straight to the point,--in which perhaps they were right; for the result was that those who loved most deeply and reservedly were, for a time at least, ill-treated.

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

From this reading “They go to work like La Fontaine, when he wanted to enter the Academy,” said Camille.

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

From this reading The eyes of her poor victim would fill with tears, he was silent, swallowing down his prayers, his arguments, his sufferings with a heroism that would certainly have touched any other woman.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Ah! my dear, you are taking him a long journey in a small space,” said Mademoiselle des Touches one day.