Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

anew

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

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

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

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

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

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

From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

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

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Her cough was a little better now; she felt not quite as much pain on her chest.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Reyer had told them that Eline had caught a severe cold which, with the least neglect, might prove fatal.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading Her cough was a little better now; she felt not quite as much pain on her chest.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Reyer had told them that Eline had caught a severe cold which, with the least neglect, might prove fatal.

exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

From this reading Her cough was a little better now; she felt not quite as much pain on her chest.

a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis

From this reading Eline, therefore, embraced Jeanne with a passionate gratitude and stayed on, while her violent fits of coughing filled the little house as with a painful echo.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

to say again or imitate

From this reading Eline, therefore, embraced Jeanne with a passionate gratitude and stayed on, while her violent fits of coughing filled the little house as with a painful echo.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

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From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading Eline, therefore, embraced Jeanne with a passionate gratitude and stayed on, while her violent fits of coughing filled the little house as with a painful echo.

bringing death

From this reading Reyer had told them that Eline had caught a severe cold which, with the least neglect, might prove fatal.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Her cough was a little better now; she felt not quite as much pain on her chest.

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From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Eline, therefore, embraced Jeanne with a passionate gratitude and stayed on, while her violent fits of coughing filled the little house as with a painful echo.

plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper

From this reading Eline, therefore, embraced Jeanne with a passionate gratitude and stayed on, while her violent fits of coughing filled the little house as with a painful echo.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

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From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

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From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading Eline, therefore, embraced Jeanne with a passionate gratitude and stayed on, while her violent fits of coughing filled the little house as with a painful echo.

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

From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

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

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

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

From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

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

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Eline, therefore, embraced Jeanne with a passionate gratitude and stayed on, while her violent fits of coughing filled the little house as with a painful echo.

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

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

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From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Reyer had told them that Eline had caught a severe cold which, with the least neglect, might prove fatal.

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

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Reyer had told them that Eline had caught a severe cold which, with the least neglect, might prove fatal.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Her cough was a little better now; she felt not quite as much pain on her chest.

absolutely essential

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading Reyer had told them that Eline had caught a severe cold which, with the least neglect, might prove fatal.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

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

From this reading Her cough was a little better now; she felt not quite as much pain on her chest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Eline, therefore, embraced Jeanne with a passionate gratitude and stayed on, while her violent fits of coughing filled the little house as with a painful echo.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Eline, therefore, embraced Jeanne with a passionate gratitude and stayed on, while her violent fits of coughing filled the little house as with a painful echo.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Her cough was a little better now; she felt not quite as much pain on her chest.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading Eline, therefore, embraced Jeanne with a passionate gratitude and stayed on, while her violent fits of coughing filled the little house as with a painful echo.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading Eline, therefore, embraced Jeanne with a passionate gratitude and stayed on, while her violent fits of coughing filled the little house as with a painful echo.

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Reyer had told them that Eline had caught a severe cold which, with the least neglect, might prove fatal.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

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From this reading Reyer had told them that Eline had caught a severe cold which, with the least neglect, might prove fatal.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Reyer had told them that Eline had caught a severe cold which, with the least neglect, might prove fatal.

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

From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

in a special manner

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Eline, therefore, embraced Jeanne with a passionate gratitude and stayed on, while her violent fits of coughing filled the little house as with a painful echo.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Reyer had told them that Eline had caught a severe cold which, with the least neglect, might prove fatal.

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

From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Reyer had told them that Eline had caught a severe cold which, with the least neglect, might prove fatal.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Eline, therefore, embraced Jeanne with a passionate gratitude and stayed on, while her violent fits of coughing filled the little house as with a painful echo.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

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

From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Reyer had told them that Eline had caught a severe cold which, with the least neglect, might prove fatal.

up to a particular time

From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

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

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading Eline, therefore, embraced Jeanne with a passionate gratitude and stayed on, while her violent fits of coughing filled the little house as with a painful echo.

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

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

at the time that

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

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

From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

during the time that

From this reading Eline, therefore, embraced Jeanne with a passionate gratitude and stayed on, while her violent fits of coughing filled the little house as with a painful echo.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.

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

From this reading Jeanne in the meantime tended her with gentle care; Frans’s little office she had had fitted up specially for her, and when Eline protested and began again to talk about an hotel, Frans himself declared that he thought he ought not to work so hard, a little rest was necessary for him.

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

From this reading A month had elapsed, a month which Eline spent with the Ferelyns, as Jeanne would not allow her to go until she had quite recovered.