Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

later than; following

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

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

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

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

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

a job in an organization

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "You see, Jacqueline," I explained, "it will look strange our travelling together, unless some close relationship is supposed to exist between us.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

confined by bonds

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading I explained my plan to her at breakfast.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

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

From this reading "You see, Jacqueline," I explained, "it will look strange our travelling together, unless some close relationship is supposed to exist between us.

a carefully considered thought about something

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

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

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

at any time

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading "You see, Jacqueline," I explained, "it will look strange our travelling together, unless some close relationship is supposed to exist between us.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading I explained my plan to her at breakfast.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

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

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

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

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

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

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

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

From this reading I explained my plan to her at breakfast.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

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

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

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

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

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

From this reading "You see, Jacqueline," I explained, "it will look strange our travelling together, unless some close relationship is supposed to exist between us.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

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

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "You see, Jacqueline," I explained, "it will look strange our travelling together, unless some close relationship is supposed to exist between us.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

used to form the superlative

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

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

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "You see, Jacqueline," I explained, "it will look strange our travelling together, unless some close relationship is supposed to exist between us.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

go across or through

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading I explained my plan to her at breakfast.

-ing form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

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

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)

From this reading "You see, Jacqueline," I explained, "it will look strange our travelling together, unless some close relationship is supposed to exist between us.

an educational institution

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You see, Jacqueline," I explained, "it will look strange our travelling together, unless some close relationship is supposed to exist between us.

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

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

a twilled woolen fabric

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

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

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

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

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

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

From this reading "You see, Jacqueline," I explained, "it will look strange our travelling together, unless some close relationship is supposed to exist between us.

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

From this reading "You see, Jacqueline," I explained, "it will look strange our travelling together, unless some close relationship is supposed to exist between us.

required or under orders

From this reading "You see, Jacqueline," I explained, "it will look strange our travelling together, unless some close relationship is supposed to exist between us.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

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

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

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

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "You see, Jacqueline," I explained, "it will look strange our travelling together, unless some close relationship is supposed to exist between us.

create by training and teaching

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading "You see, Jacqueline," I explained, "it will look strange our travelling together, unless some close relationship is supposed to exist between us.

except if; if not

From this reading "You see, Jacqueline," I explained, "it will look strange our travelling together, unless some close relationship is supposed to exist between us.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

precisely as stated

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

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

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

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

From this reading There had been the examination of baggage at the frontier and the tiresome change to a rear car in the early morning, and most of us were heavy-eyed, but she looked as fresh and charming as ever in her new waist of black lace and the serge skirt which she had bought the day before.

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

From this reading M. LE CURE The very obvious decision at which I arrived after a night of cogitation in my berth was that Jacqueline was to pass as my sister.

which person or people

From this reading It seemed impossible to realize that I was really seated opposite her in the dining car, talking amid the punctuating chatter of a party of red-cheeked French-Canadian school children who had come on the train at Sherbrooke, bound for their home on the occasion of the approaching Christmas holidays.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You see, Jacqueline," I explained, "it will look strange our travelling together, unless some close relationship is supposed to exist between us.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You see, Jacqueline," I explained, "it will look strange our travelling together, unless some close relationship is supposed to exist between us.