Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

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

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

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

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading "Not for long," nodded my grandfather, with assurance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Wherever George Hamon puts you you will be safe," said my mother, at which Uncle George's face shone happily, "and I hope it will not be for long."

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading "We must give Monsieur Torode business of his own to attend to nearer home.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Wherever George Hamon puts you you will be safe," said my mother, at which Uncle George's face shone happily, "and I hope it will not be for long."

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

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "We must give Monsieur Torode business of his own to attend to nearer home.

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

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

one or the other of two

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

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

From this reading "Wherever George Hamon puts you you will be safe," said my mother, at which Uncle George's face shone happily, "and I hope it will not be for long."

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Wherever George Hamon puts you you will be safe," said my mother, at which Uncle George's face shone happily, "and I hope it will not be for long."

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading "Wherever George Hamon puts you you will be safe," said my mother, at which Uncle George's face shone happily, "and I hope it will not be for long."

possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading "Wherever George Hamon puts you you will be safe," said my mother, at which Uncle George's face shone happily, "and I hope it will not be for long."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "We must give Monsieur Torode business of his own to attend to nearer home.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading "Not for long," nodded my grandfather, with assurance.

with appreciation; in a grateful manner

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

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

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

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

From this reading "Wherever George Hamon puts you you will be safe," said my mother, at which Uncle George's face shone happily, "and I hope it will not be for long."

in a joyous manner

From this reading "Wherever George Hamon puts you you will be safe," said my mother, at which Uncle George's face shone happily, "and I hope it will not be for long."

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

From this reading "We must give Monsieur Torode business of his own to attend to nearer home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "We must give Monsieur Torode business of his own to attend to nearer home.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "Wherever George Hamon puts you you will be safe," said my mother, at which Uncle George's face shone happily, "and I hope it will not be for long."

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

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

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

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

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 "Wherever George Hamon puts you you will be safe," said my mother, at which Uncle George's face shone happily, "and I hope it will not be for long."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading "We must give Monsieur Torode business of his own to attend to nearer home.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We must give Monsieur Torode business of his own to attend to nearer home.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading "We must give Monsieur Torode business of his own to attend to nearer home.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading "Not for long," nodded my grandfather, with assurance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Wherever George Hamon puts you you will be safe," said my mother, at which Uncle George's face shone happily, "and I hope it will not be for long."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "We must give Monsieur Torode business of his own to attend to nearer home.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

in the near future

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading "Wherever George Hamon puts you you will be safe," said my mother, at which Uncle George's face shone happily, "and I hope it will not be for long."

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading "Wherever George Hamon puts you you will be safe," said my mother, at which Uncle George's face shone happily, "and I hope it will not be for long."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Wherever George Hamon puts you you will be safe," said my mother, at which Uncle George's face shone happily, "and I hope it will not be for long."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

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

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading "Wherever George Hamon puts you you will be safe," said my mother, at which Uncle George's face shone happily, "and I hope it will not be for long."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

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

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

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

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

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

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

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

From this reading "We must give Monsieur Torode business of his own to attend to nearer home.

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

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "Wherever George Hamon puts you you will be safe," said my mother, at which Uncle George's face shone happily, "and I hope it will not be for long."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

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

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

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

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO EARTH So presently we set out, all laden to the extent of our powers, and went first to Belfontaine, since our way lay past it.

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

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

in or to any place at all

From this reading "Wherever George Hamon puts you you will be safe," said my mother, at which Uncle George's face shone happily, "and I hope it will not be for long."

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

From this reading "Wherever George Hamon puts you you will be safe," said my mother, at which Uncle George's face shone happily, "and I hope it will not be for long."

which person or people

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Wherever George Hamon puts you you will be safe," said my mother, at which Uncle George's face shone happily, "and I hope it will not be for long."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Not for long," nodded my grandfather, with assurance.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And there my mother fell gratefully on Carette and me, as though she had feared she might never see either of us again, and I was well pleased to see the tender feeling that lay between these two who were dearest to me in all the world.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Wherever George Hamon puts you you will be safe," said my mother, at which Uncle George's face shone happily, "and I hope it will not be for long."