Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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From this reading At the grille of the Legation Calvert alighted and Beaufort bade him good-by, still with the gloomy, foreboding look on his handsome face.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

Having no one else present.

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

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

From this reading At the grille of the Legation Calvert alighted and Beaufort bade him good-by, still with the gloomy, foreboding look on his handsome face.

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

From this reading As soon as he heard the young man's step he looked up eagerly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the grille of the Legation Calvert alighted and Beaufort bade him good-by, still with the gloomy, foreboding look on his handsome face.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading At the grille of the Legation Calvert alighted and Beaufort bade him good-by, still with the gloomy, foreboding look on his handsome face.

a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

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From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

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From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "At last!" he cried.

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

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

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

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading As soon as he heard the young man's step he looked up eagerly.

at any time

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading At the grille of the Legation Calvert alighted and Beaufort bade him good-by, still with the gloomy, foreboding look on his handsome face.

start firing a weapon

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading At the grille of the Legation Calvert alighted and Beaufort bade him good-by, still with the gloomy, foreboding look on his handsome face.

set up or found

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

a quick look

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

depressingly dark

From this reading At the grille of the Legation Calvert alighted and Beaufort bade him good-by, still with the gloomy, foreboding look on his handsome face.

a farewell remark

From this reading At the grille of the Legation Calvert alighted and Beaufort bade him good-by, still with the gloomy, foreboding look on his handsome face.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted

From this reading At the grille of the Legation Calvert alighted and Beaufort bade him good-by, still with the gloomy, foreboding look on his handsome face.

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

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading At the grille of the Legation Calvert alighted and Beaufort bade him good-by, still with the gloomy, foreboding look on his handsome face.

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

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As soon as he heard the young man's step he looked up eagerly.

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

From this reading At the grille of the Legation Calvert alighted and Beaufort bade him good-by, still with the gloomy, foreboding look on his handsome face.

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

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

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

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

immediately past

From this reading "At last!" he cried.

the post or office of legate

From this reading At the grille of the Legation Calvert alighted and Beaufort bade him good-by, still with the gloomy, foreboding look on his handsome face.

a room where books are kept

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading At the grille of the Legation Calvert alighted and Beaufort bade him good-by, still with the gloomy, foreboding look on his handsome face.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As soon as he heard the young man's step he looked up eagerly.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As soon as he heard the young man's step he looked up eagerly.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

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From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

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

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

worried and uneasy

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

plural of “salamander” — any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

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

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as he heard the young man's step he looked up eagerly.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading As soon as he heard the young man's step he looked up eagerly.

not in physical motion

From this reading At the grille of the Legation Calvert alighted and Beaufort bade him good-by, still with the gloomy, foreboding look on his handsome face.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

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

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

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

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

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

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

at the time that

From this reading When Calvert had mounted the great stairway, with the carved salamanders on the balustrade ever crawling their way up and down, he found Mr. Jefferson sitting alone before the bright fire in his library.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE PRIVATE SECRETARY They drove in silence almost to the rue Neuve de Berry, Calvert musing on the strange glimpse he had had of life in Paris, Beaufort busy with his restless horses.

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

From this reading As soon as he heard the young man's step he looked up eagerly.