Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

later than; following

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

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

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

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

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

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

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

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

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

next to; at the side of

From this reading She used to come and stand beside him, timidly perhaps at first, but by-and-by with no self-consciousness.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

exhale hard

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

an indefinite time in the future

From this reading She used to come and stand beside him, timidly perhaps at first, but by-and-by with no self-consciousness.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She used to come and stand beside him, timidly perhaps at first, but by-and-by with no self-consciousness.

plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

rural regions

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

bound by chains fastened around the ankles

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She used to come and stand beside him, timidly perhaps at first, but by-and-by with no self-consciousness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

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

From this reading For these birds she had what was little less than a passion.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

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

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

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

From this reading She used to come and stand beside him, timidly perhaps at first, but by-and-by with no self-consciousness.

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

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

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

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

weather unsuitable for outdoor activities

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

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

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading For these birds she had what was little less than a passion.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

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

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

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

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

not any; not one

From this reading She used to come and stand beside him, timidly perhaps at first, but by-and-by with no self-consciousness.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

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

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading For these birds she had what was little less than a passion.

by chance

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you

From this reading She used to come and stand beside him, timidly perhaps at first, but by-and-by with no self-consciousness.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

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

From this reading She used to come and stand beside him, timidly perhaps at first, but by-and-by with no self-consciousness.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

tangled in knots or snarls

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

be standing; be upright

From this reading She used to come and stand beside him, timidly perhaps at first, but by-and-by with no self-consciousness.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

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

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For these birds she had what was little less than a passion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

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

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

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

From this reading For these birds she had what was little less than a passion.

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

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

From this reading She used to come and stand beside him, timidly perhaps at first, but by-and-by with no self-consciousness.

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

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading She used to come and stand beside him, timidly perhaps at first, but by-and-by with no self-consciousness.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

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

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

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

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river

From this reading Her sleeve would touch his, sometimes, indeed, her shoulder must press against his arm and little strands of her hair almost blow against his lips as in the narrow apertures of the tower they watched the wheeling birds from the outer ocean.

at the time that

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

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

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She used to come and stand beside him, timidly perhaps at first, but by-and-by with no self-consciousness.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

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

From this reading In a rigorous privacy of storm that lasted many days after his return, and cut Doom wholly off from the world at large, Count Victor spent what but for several considerations would have been--perhaps indeed they really were--among the happiest moments of his life.

past form of “wrangle” — to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively

From this reading It was good in that tumultuous weather, when tempests snarled and frosts fettered the countryside, and the sea continually wrangled round the rock of Doom, to look out on the inclemency from windows where Olivia looked out too.