Chapter V

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

From this reading That arm could not be part of the wrinkled body of an old woman; the singing, according to the pastry cook's story, could not come from the throat of a blooming and youthful maiden.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading That arm could not be part of the wrinkled body of an old woman; the singing, according to the pastry cook's story, could not come from the throat of a blooming and youthful maiden.

the study of the physical properties of sound

From this reading I decided in favour of the arm, as it was easy to explain to myself that some trick of acoustics had made the voice sound sharp and old, or that it had appeared so only in the pastry cook's fear-distorted imagination.

possessing life

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

Having no one else present.

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

in addition

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

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

From this reading That arm could not be part of the wrinkled body of an old woman; the singing, according to the pastry cook's story, could not come from the throat of a blooming and youthful maiden.

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

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading How could I combine the story of the strange and gruesome singing with the appearance of the beautiful arm at the window?

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I decided in favour of the arm, as it was easy to explain to myself that some trick of acoustics had made the voice sound sharp and old, or that it had appeared so only in the pastry cook's fear-distorted imagination.

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 How could I combine the story of the strange and gruesome singing with the appearance of the beautiful arm at the window?

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

From this reading I decided in favour of the arm, as it was easy to explain to myself that some trick of acoustics had made the voice sound sharp and old, or that it had appeared so only in the pastry cook's fear-distorted imagination.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading How could I combine the story of the strange and gruesome singing with the appearance of the beautiful arm at the window?

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

From this reading That arm could not be part of the wrinkled body of an old woman; the singing, according to the pastry cook's story, could not come from the throat of a blooming and youthful maiden.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading How could I combine the story of the strange and gruesome singing with the appearance of the beautiful arm at the window?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading That arm could not be part of the wrinkled body of an old woman; the singing, according to the pastry cook's story, could not come from the throat of a blooming and youthful maiden.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading That arm could not be part of the wrinkled body of an old woman; the singing, according to the pastry cook's story, could not come from the throat of a blooming and youthful maiden.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

have or possess in combination

From this reading How could I combine the story of the strange and gruesome singing with the appearance of the beautiful arm at the window?

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

From this reading That arm could not be part of the wrinkled body of an old woman; the singing, according to the pastry cook's story, could not come from the throat of a blooming and youthful maiden.

possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading That arm could not be part of the wrinkled body of an old woman; the singing, according to the pastry cook's story, could not come from the throat of a blooming and youthful maiden.

make right or correct

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

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

From this reading How could I combine the story of the strange and gruesome singing with the appearance of the beautiful arm at the window?

determine the number or amount of

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

recognizable; marked

From this reading I decided in favour of the arm, as it was easy to explain to myself that some trick of acoustics had made the voice sound sharp and old, or that it had appeared so only in the pastry cook's fear-distorted imagination.

the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

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From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading I decided in favour of the arm, as it was easy to explain to myself that some trick of acoustics had made the voice sound sharp and old, or that it had appeared so only in the pastry cook's fear-distorted imagination.

filled with wonder and delight

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading I decided in favour of the arm, as it was easy to explain to myself that some trick of acoustics had made the voice sound sharp and old, or that it had appeared so only in the pastry cook's fear-distorted imagination.

bringing death

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading I decided in favour of the arm, as it was easy to explain to myself that some trick of acoustics had made the voice sound sharp and old, or that it had appeared so only in the pastry cook's fear-distorted imagination.

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From this reading I decided in favour of the arm, as it was easy to explain to myself that some trick of acoustics had made the voice sound sharp and old, or that it had appeared so only in the pastry cook's fear-distorted imagination.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That arm could not be part of the wrinkled body of an old woman; the singing, according to the pastry cook's story, could not come from the throat of a blooming and youthful maiden.

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading How could I combine the story of the strange and gruesome singing with the appearance of the beautiful arm at the window?

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

From this reading I decided in favour of the arm, as it was easy to explain to myself that some trick of acoustics had made the voice sound sharp and old, or that it had appeared so only in the pastry cook's fear-distorted imagination.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

not accessible to view

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

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

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

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

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

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From this reading How could I combine the story of the strange and gruesome singing with the appearance of the beautiful arm at the window?

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

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading I decided in favour of the arm, as it was easy to explain to myself that some trick of acoustics had made the voice sound sharp and old, or that it had appeared so only in the pastry cook's fear-distorted imagination.

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

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

a message received and understood

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I decided in favour of the arm, as it was easy to explain to myself that some trick of acoustics had made the voice sound sharp and old, or that it had appeared so only in the pastry cook's fear-distorted imagination.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I decided in favour of the arm, as it was easy to explain to myself that some trick of acoustics had made the voice sound sharp and old, or that it had appeared so only in the pastry cook's fear-distorted imagination.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading That arm could not be part of the wrinkled body of an old woman; the singing, according to the pastry cook's story, could not come from the throat of a blooming and youthful maiden.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I decided in favour of the arm, as it was easy to explain to myself that some trick of acoustics had made the voice sound sharp and old, or that it had appeared so only in the pastry cook's fear-distorted imagination.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

and nothing more

From this reading I decided in favour of the arm, as it was easy to explain to myself that some trick of acoustics had made the voice sound sharp and old, or that it had appeared so only in the pastry cook's fear-distorted imagination.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I decided in favour of the arm, as it was easy to explain to myself that some trick of acoustics had made the voice sound sharp and old, or that it had appeared so only in the pastry cook's fear-distorted imagination.

the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading That arm could not be part of the wrinkled body of an old woman; the singing, according to the pastry cook's story, could not come from the throat of a blooming and youthful maiden.

a dough of flour and water and shortening

From this reading That arm could not be part of the wrinkled body of an old woman; the singing, according to the pastry cook's story, could not come from the throat of a blooming and youthful maiden.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading I decided in favour of the arm, as it was easy to explain to myself that some trick of acoustics had made the voice sound sharp and old, or that it had appeared so only in the pastry cook's fear-distorted imagination.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading How could I combine the story of the strange and gruesome singing with the appearance of the beautiful arm at the window?

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I decided in favour of the arm, as it was easy to explain to myself that some trick of acoustics had made the voice sound sharp and old, or that it had appeared so only in the pastry cook's fear-distorted imagination.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

in the near future

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading I decided in favour of the arm, as it was easy to explain to myself that some trick of acoustics had made the voice sound sharp and old, or that it had appeared so only in the pastry cook's fear-distorted imagination.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading How could I combine the story of the strange and gruesome singing with the appearance of the beautiful arm at the window?

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading How could I combine the story of the strange and gruesome singing with the appearance of the beautiful arm at the window?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

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

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

in or at that place or location

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

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

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

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

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading That arm could not be part of the wrinkled body of an old woman; the singing, according to the pastry cook's story, could not come from the throat of a blooming and youthful maiden.

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

From this reading That arm could not be part of the wrinkled body of an old woman; the singing, according to the pastry cook's story, could not come from the throat of a blooming and youthful maiden.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading I decided in favour of the arm, as it was easy to explain to myself that some trick of acoustics had made the voice sound sharp and old, or that it had appeared so only in the pastry cook's fear-distorted imagination.

the act of using

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

a vivid mental image

From this reading Then I thought of the smoke, the strange odours, the oddly formed crystal bottle that I had seen, and soon the vision of a beautiful creature held enthralled by fatal magic stood as if alive before my mental vision.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading I decided in favour of the arm, as it was easy to explain to myself that some trick of acoustics had made the voice sound sharp and old, or that it had appeared so only in the pastry cook's fear-distorted imagination.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

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

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

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

From this reading This much I knew, that Count P----'s information about the ownership and the use of the house were not correct; also, that the old steward, in spite of his denial, was not living alone there, and that some mystery was hidden behind its discoloured walls.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading How could I combine the story of the strange and gruesome singing with the appearance of the beautiful arm at the window?

in the company of; together with

From this reading How could I combine the story of the strange and gruesome singing with the appearance of the beautiful arm at the window?

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading That arm could not be part of the wrinkled body of an old woman; the singing, according to the pastry cook's story, could not come from the throat of a blooming and youthful maiden.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading That arm could not be part of the wrinkled body of an old woman; the singing, according to the pastry cook's story, could not come from the throat of a blooming and youthful maiden.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading That arm could not be part of the wrinkled body of an old woman; the singing, according to the pastry cook's story, could not come from the throat of a blooming and youthful maiden.