Chapter XVIII

(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 The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

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

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE KING'S INN.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading One impulsive attempt to redeem it she had made, we know; but it had failed, and, by rendering her suspect, had made reparation more difficult.

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

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

have

From this reading She had writhed since noon under the stings of remorse; she could bear them no longer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One impulsive attempt to redeem it she had made, we know; but it had failed, and, by rendering her suspect, had made reparation more difficult.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading The Countess sat up in the darkness of the chamber.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

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

From this reading She had writhed since noon under the stings of remorse; she could bear them no longer.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading The Countess sat up in the darkness of the chamber.

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From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The Countess sat up in the darkness of the chamber.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

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

From this reading One impulsive attempt to redeem it she had made, we know; but it had failed, and, by rendering her suspect, had made reparation more difficult.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading One impulsive attempt to redeem it she had made, we know; but it had failed, and, by rendering her suspect, had made reparation more difficult.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

moving swiftly

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

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

From this reading She had writhed since noon under the stings of remorse; she could bear them no longer.

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

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus

From this reading One impulsive attempt to redeem it she had made, we know; but it had failed, and, by rendering her suspect, had made reparation more difficult.

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

From this reading The Countess sat up in the darkness of the chamber.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading AT THE KING'S INN.

impossible to repair, rectify, or amend

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One impulsive attempt to redeem it she had made, we know; but it had failed, and, by rendering her suspect, had made reparation more difficult.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading AT THE KING'S INN.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading One impulsive attempt to redeem it she had made, we know; but it had failed, and, by rendering her suspect, had made reparation more difficult.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

for more time

From this reading She had writhed since noon under the stings of remorse; she could bear them no longer.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading One impulsive attempt to redeem it she had made, we know; but it had failed, and, by rendering her suspect, had made reparation more difficult.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading One impulsive attempt to redeem it she had made, we know; but it had failed, and, by rendering her suspect, had made reparation more difficult.

not any; not one

From this reading She had writhed since noon under the stings of remorse; she could bear them no longer.

the middle of the day

From this reading She had writhed since noon under the stings of remorse; she could bear them no longer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Countess sat up in the darkness of the chamber.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One impulsive attempt to redeem it she had made, we know; but it had failed, and, by rendering her suspect, had made reparation more difficult.

past form of “rack” — go at a rack

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

save from sins

From this reading One impulsive attempt to redeem it she had made, we know; but it had failed, and, by rendering her suspect, had made reparation more difficult.

-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading She had writhed since noon under the stings of remorse; she could bear them no longer.

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading One impulsive attempt to redeem it she had made, we know; but it had failed, and, by rendering her suspect, had made reparation more difficult.

compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury

From this reading One impulsive attempt to redeem it she had made, we know; but it had failed, and, by rendering her suspect, had made reparation more difficult.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The Countess sat up in the darkness of the chamber.

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

From this reading She had writhed since noon under the stings of remorse; she could bear them no longer.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading She had writhed since noon under the stings of remorse; she could bear them no longer.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

in the near future

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung

From this reading She had writhed since noon under the stings of remorse; she could bear them no longer.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading One impulsive attempt to redeem it she had made, we know; but it had failed, and, by rendering her suspect, had made reparation more difficult.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

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

From this reading AT THE KING'S INN.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She had writhed since noon under the stings of remorse; she could bear them no longer.

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

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She had writhed since noon under the stings of remorse; she could bear them no longer.

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

From this reading The Countess sat up in the darkness of the chamber.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading One impulsive attempt to redeem it she had made, we know; but it had failed, and, by rendering her suspect, had made reparation more difficult.

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

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

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

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

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

From this reading The slow declension of the day, the evening light, the signs of coming tempest which had driven her company to the shelter of the inn at the cross-roads, all had racked her, by reminding her that the hours were flying, and that soon the fault she had committed would be irreparable.

twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)

From this reading She had writhed since noon under the stings of remorse; she could bear them no longer.