Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

quickly and without warning

From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

a native or inhabitant of Alsace

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

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

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

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

From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

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

From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

create by putting components or members together

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

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From this reading Pauer lounged for a day or two, and then betook his golden visage and saffron eyes to London, leaving the pair to their labours.

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From this reading ‘Now, vat I want,’ said Darco, ‘is just this: It is Binda’s endrance.

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From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading There were deep wells of laughter here and there in the course of that dramatic pilgrimage.

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From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

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From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Pauer lounged for a day or two, and then betook his golden visage and saffron eyes to London, leaving the pair to their labours.

past form of “declaim” — recite in elocution

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading There were deep wells of laughter here and there in the course of that dramatic pilgrimage.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading There were deep wells of laughter here and there in the course of that dramatic pilgrimage.

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

From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

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From this reading ‘Now, vat I want,’ said Darco, ‘is just this: It is Binda’s endrance.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Pauer lounged for a day or two, and then betook his golden visage and saffron eyes to London, leaving the pair to their labours.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Pauer lounged for a day or two, and then betook his golden visage and saffron eyes to London, leaving the pair to their labours.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

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

From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

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

From this reading There were deep wells of laughter here and there in the course of that dramatic pilgrimage.

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

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

From this reading Pauer lounged for a day or two, and then betook his golden visage and saffron eyes to London, leaving the pair to their labours.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

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

From this reading ‘Now, vat I want,’ said Darco, ‘is just this: It is Binda’s endrance.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

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

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

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

From this reading ‘Now, vat I want,’ said Darco, ‘is just this: It is Binda’s endrance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

and nothing more

From this reading ‘Now, vat I want,’ said Darco, ‘is just this: It is Binda’s endrance.

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From this reading Pauer lounged for a day or two, and then betook his golden visage and saffron eyes to London, leaving the pair to their labours.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

the sound of laughing

From this reading There were deep wells of laughter here and there in the course of that dramatic pilgrimage.

the act of departing

From this reading Pauer lounged for a day or two, and then betook his golden visage and saffron eyes to London, leaving the pair to their labours.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Pauer lounged for a day or two, and then betook his golden visage and saffron eyes to London, leaving the pair to their labours.

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From this reading Pauer lounged for a day or two, and then betook his golden visage and saffron eyes to London, leaving the pair to their labours.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

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

From this reading ‘Now, vat I want,’ said Darco, ‘is just this: It is Binda’s endrance.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Pauer lounged for a day or two, and then betook his golden visage and saffron eyes to London, leaving the pair to their labours.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Pauer lounged for a day or two, and then betook his golden visage and saffron eyes to London, leaving the pair to their labours.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

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From this reading Pauer lounged for a day or two, and then betook his golden visage and saffron eyes to London, leaving the pair to their labours.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

a journey to a sacred place

From this reading There were deep wells of laughter here and there in the course of that dramatic pilgrimage.

Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food

From this reading Pauer lounged for a day or two, and then betook his golden visage and saffron eyes to London, leaving the pair to their labours.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ‘Now, vat I want,’ said Darco, ‘is just this: It is Binda’s endrance.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

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

From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Pauer lounged for a day or two, and then betook his golden visage and saffron eyes to London, leaving the pair to their labours.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Pauer lounged for a day or two, and then betook his golden visage and saffron eyes to London, leaving the pair to their labours.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were deep wells of laughter here and there in the course of that dramatic pilgrimage.

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

From this reading ‘Now, vat I want,’ said Darco, ‘is just this: It is Binda’s endrance.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

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

From this reading Pauer lounged for a day or two, and then betook his golden visage and saffron eyes to London, leaving the pair to their labours.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

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

From this reading Pauer lounged for a day or two, and then betook his golden visage and saffron eyes to London, leaving the pair to their labours.

a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production

From this reading ‘Now, vat I want,’ said Darco, ‘is just this: It is Binda’s endrance.

the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)

From this reading Pauer lounged for a day or two, and then betook his golden visage and saffron eyes to London, leaving the pair to their labours.

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

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading ‘Now, vat I want,’ said Darco, ‘is just this: It is Binda’s endrance.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading There were deep wells of laughter here and there in the course of that dramatic pilgrimage.

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

From this reading There were deep wells of laughter here and there in the course of that dramatic pilgrimage.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

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

From this reading The work thus abruptly begun lasted for weeks, and Darco’s enthusiasm drove Paul before it as if it had been a hurricane.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.

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

From this reading Paul and Darco worked on an average twelve hours a day, and it happened occasionally that a group of terrified _commis voyageurs_ would assemble in the passage outside the study anticipating murder, whilst Darco, in Alsatian English, declaimed the passion of his heroine.