Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

later than; following

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

(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 DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

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

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

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

From this reading "The wench isn't so set on leaving me as I thought she was."

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

From this reading But when he saw her brusque, eager gesture, he began to reflect.

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

From this reading But when he saw her brusque, eager gesture, he began to reflect.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when he saw her brusque, eager gesture, he began to reflect.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading And the fact was that, in his secret soul, he had decided to give way; he had decided that Helen, together with Helen's cooking, was worth to him the price of Wilbraham Hall.

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

From this reading His was a wily and profound nature; he reckoned that he could read the human soul, and he said to himself:

recognizable; marked

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading But when he saw her brusque, eager gesture, he began to reflect.

communicated in words

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading And the fact was that, in his secret soul, he had decided to give way; he had decided that Helen, together with Helen's cooking, was worth to him the price of Wilbraham Hall.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading But when he saw her brusque, eager gesture, he began to reflect.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

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

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

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

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading And the fact was that, in his secret soul, he had decided to give way; he had decided that Helen, together with Helen's cooking, was worth to him the price of Wilbraham Hall.

possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading And the fact was that, in his secret soul, he had decided to give way; he had decided that Helen, together with Helen's cooking, was worth to him the price of Wilbraham Hall.

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

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

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

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

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

From this reading His was a wily and profound nature; he reckoned that he could read the human soul, and he said to himself:

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

From this reading And the fact was that, in his secret soul, he had decided to give way; he had decided that Helen, together with Helen's cooking, was worth to him the price of Wilbraham Hall.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading His was a wily and profound nature; he reckoned that he could read the human soul, and he said to himself:

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

From this reading "The wench isn't so set on leaving me as I thought she was."

proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

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

From this reading And the fact was that, in his secret soul, he had decided to give way; he had decided that Helen, together with Helen's cooking, was worth to him the price of Wilbraham Hall.

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From this reading "The wench isn't so set on leaving me as I thought she was."

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

the act of departing

From this reading "The wench isn't so set on leaving me as I thought she was."

a statesman of Florence who advocated a strong central government (1469-1527)

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "The wench isn't so set on leaving me as I thought she was."

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading His was a wily and profound nature; he reckoned that he could read the human soul, and he said to himself:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

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

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The wench isn't so set on leaving me as I thought she was."

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading And the fact was that, in his secret soul, he had decided to give way; he had decided that Helen, together with Helen's cooking, was worth to him the price of Wilbraham Hall.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading His was a wily and profound nature; he reckoned that he could read the human soul, and he said to himself:

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading His was a wily and profound nature; he reckoned that he could read the human soul, and he said to himself:

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading His was a wily and profound nature; he reckoned that he could read the human soul, and he said to himself:

manifest or bring back

From this reading But when he saw her brusque, eager gesture, he began to reflect.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading His was a wily and profound nature; he reckoned that he could read the human soul, and he said to himself:

cut with a saw

From this reading But when he saw her brusque, eager gesture, he began to reflect.

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

From this reading And the fact was that, in his secret soul, he had decided to give way; he had decided that Helen, together with Helen's cooking, was worth to him the price of Wilbraham Hall.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "The wench isn't so set on leaving me as I thought she was."

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

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "The wench isn't so set on leaving me as I thought she was."

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading And the fact was that, in his secret soul, he had decided to give way; he had decided that Helen, together with Helen's cooking, was worth to him the price of Wilbraham Hall.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

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

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

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

From this reading "The wench isn't so set on leaving me as I thought she was."

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

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading And the fact was that, in his secret soul, he had decided to give way; he had decided that Helen, together with Helen's cooking, was worth to him the price of Wilbraham Hall.

in the direction of

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

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

From this reading And the fact was that, in his secret soul, he had decided to give way; he had decided that Helen, together with Helen's cooking, was worth to him the price of Wilbraham Hall.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading "The wench isn't so set on leaving me as I thought she was."

at the time that

From this reading But when he saw her brusque, eager gesture, he began to reflect.

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

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

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

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

marked by skill in deception

From this reading His was a wily and profound nature; he reckoned that he could read the human soul, and he said to himself:

in the company of; together with

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading And the fact was that, in his secret soul, he had decided to give way; he had decided that Helen, together with Helen's cooking, was worth to him the price of Wilbraham Hall.

an affirmative

From this reading DESCENDANTS OF MACHIAVELLI Yes, she turned towards him with a rapid, impulsive movement, which expressed partly her sympathy for her old uncle, and partly a feeling of joy caused by the sudden hope that he had decided to give way and buy Wilbraham Hall after all.