Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

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

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

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

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

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

From this reading Now his resolve was growing weaker as the state of hostilities, his loneliness, the sight of that detestable barricade, became more and more odious to him.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

From this reading Now his resolve was growing weaker as the state of hostilities, his loneliness, the sight of that detestable barricade, became more and more odious to him.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Now his resolve was growing weaker as the state of hostilities, his loneliness, the sight of that detestable barricade, became more and more odious to him.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

the two together, not just one

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

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

From this reading Yet the very pride which led him into positions that he could not endure made it well-nigh impossible for him to retreat.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

travel across or pass over

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

offensive to the mind

From this reading Now his resolve was growing weaker as the state of hostilities, his loneliness, the sight of that detestable barricade, became more and more odious to him.

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From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

your usual mood

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

take exception to

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Yet the very pride which led him into positions that he could not endure made it well-nigh impossible for him to retreat.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

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From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yet the very pride which led him into positions that he could not endure made it well-nigh impossible for him to retreat.

strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

usually; as a rule

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Now his resolve was growing weaker as the state of hostilities, his loneliness, the sight of that detestable barricade, became more and more odious to him.

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

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

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

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

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

From this reading Yet the very pride which led him into positions that he could not endure made it well-nigh impossible for him to retreat.

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

From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

fighting; acts of overt warfare

From this reading Now his resolve was growing weaker as the state of hostilities, his loneliness, the sight of that detestable barricade, became more and more odious to him.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Yet the very pride which led him into positions that he could not endure made it well-nigh impossible for him to retreat.

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

From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

having intervening factors or persons or influences

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Yet the very pride which led him into positions that he could not endure made it well-nigh impossible for him to retreat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yet the very pride which led him into positions that he could not endure made it well-nigh impossible for him to retreat.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Yet the very pride which led him into positions that he could not endure made it well-nigh impossible for him to retreat.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading Now his resolve was growing weaker as the state of hostilities, his loneliness, the sight of that detestable barricade, became more and more odious to him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Yet the very pride which led him into positions that he could not endure made it well-nigh impossible for him to retreat.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

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

From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet the very pride which led him into positions that he could not endure made it well-nigh impossible for him to retreat.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now his resolve was growing weaker as the state of hostilities, his loneliness, the sight of that detestable barricade, became more and more odious to him.

unequivocally detestable

From this reading Now his resolve was growing weaker as the state of hostilities, his loneliness, the sight of that detestable barricade, became more and more odious to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

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From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

by chance

From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Yet the very pride which led him into positions that he could not endure made it well-nigh impossible for him to retreat.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

on the contrary

From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

a meeting planned at a certain time and place

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading Now his resolve was growing weaker as the state of hostilities, his loneliness, the sight of that detestable barricade, became more and more odious to him.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading Yet the very pride which led him into positions that he could not endure made it well-nigh impossible for him to retreat.

plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Now his resolve was growing weaker as the state of hostilities, his loneliness, the sight of that detestable barricade, became more and more odious to him.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Now his resolve was growing weaker as the state of hostilities, his loneliness, the sight of that detestable barricade, became more and more odious to him.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

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

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yet the very pride which led him into positions that he could not endure made it well-nigh impossible for him to retreat.

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

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

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

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

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

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

arousing affect

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

not making concessions

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure

From this reading Rather lacking, perhaps, in resolution and strength of character, he was the more dependent on the regard and help of others, and his fortitude was often unequal to the sacrifices which his dignity and his pride demanded.

precisely as stated

From this reading Yet the very pride which led him into positions that he could not endure made it well-nigh impossible for him to retreat.

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

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength

From this reading Now his resolve was growing weaker as the state of hostilities, his loneliness, the sight of that detestable barricade, became more and more odious to him.

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

From this reading Yet the very pride which led him into positions that he could not endure made it well-nigh impossible for him to retreat.

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

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This disposition, an honourable but not altogether a happy one, serves to explain both the uncompromising attitude which he had assumed in his dispute with his wife, and the misery of heart which had betrayed itself in the poem he read to Captain Dieppe, with its indirect but touching appeal to his friend's sympathy.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE RENDEZVOUS BY THE CROSS Beneath the reserved and somewhat melancholy front which he generally presented to the world, the Count of Fieramondi was of an ardent and affectionate disposition.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet the very pride which led him into positions that he could not endure made it well-nigh impossible for him to retreat.