Chapter XXV · Lost in the Air of Night

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

From this reading Petite Jeanne surely was in a tight place.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading To carry them across the border would be a simple matter.

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From this reading She was close to a “radio-fenced” air-lane.

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

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

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

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

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

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

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

From this reading To carry them across the border would be a simple matter.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading To carry them across the border would be a simple matter.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading To carry them across the border would be a simple matter.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading She was close to a “radio-fenced” air-lane.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

divisible by two

From this reading To follow this, even in the night, was a simple matter.

use or manipulate to one's advantage

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading To follow this, even in the night, was a simple matter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

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

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

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

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

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

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

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

From this reading Petite Jeanne surely was in a tight place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

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From this reading Petite Jeanne surely was in a tight place.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading To carry them across the border would be a simple matter.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading To follow this, even in the night, was a simple matter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

very small

From this reading Petite Jeanne surely was in a tight place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Petite Jeanne surely was in a tight place.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

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

From this reading She was close to a “radio-fenced” air-lane.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

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

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading To carry them across the border would be a simple matter.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Petite Jeanne surely was in a tight place.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

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

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To carry them across the border would be a simple matter.

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

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

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

From this reading To follow this, even in the night, was a simple matter.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading Petite Jeanne surely was in a tight place.

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

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

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

From this reading Petite Jeanne surely was in a tight place.

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

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

which person or people

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hugo and the dark lady—for it was she who had been with Hugo in the house—with what they had described as all the material needed to exploit the secret process of the Happy Vale textile mill, were awaiting her.

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

From this reading To carry them across the border would be a simple matter.