Chapter X · Chapter 10

later than; following

From this reading He had always intended doing something for the village and its inhabitants after his return to town for they had appealed strongly to his emotional and sympathetic nature.

(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 To have and to hold what she had given, the recipient must, in return, vow allegiance to her, and, forsaking all others, cling to her pines and silent places.

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

From this reading To have and to hold what she had given, the recipient must, in return, vow allegiance to her, and, forsaking all others, cling to her pines and silent places.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had always intended doing something for the village and its inhabitants after his return to town for they had appealed strongly to his emotional and sympathetic nature.

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

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

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

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

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From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading He had always intended doing something for the village and its inhabitants after his return to town for they had appealed strongly to his emotional and sympathetic nature.

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

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

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From this reading But what St. Ange had vouchsafed in the way of restored health, she had begrudgingly bestowed.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading But what St. Ange had vouchsafed in the way of restored health, she had begrudgingly bestowed.

a small house with a single story

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading To have and to hold what she had given, the recipient must, in return, vow allegiance to her, and, forsaking all others, cling to her pines and silent places.

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

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From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading He had always intended doing something for the village and its inhabitants after his return to town for they had appealed strongly to his emotional and sympathetic nature.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason

From this reading He had always intended doing something for the village and its inhabitants after his return to town for they had appealed strongly to his emotional and sympathetic nature.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had always intended doing something for the village and its inhabitants after his return to town for they had appealed strongly to his emotional and sympathetic nature.

the act of forsaking

From this reading To have and to hold what she had given, the recipient must, in return, vow allegiance to her, and, forsaking all others, cling to her pines and silent places.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading To have and to hold what she had given, the recipient must, in return, vow allegiance to her, and, forsaking all others, cling to her pines and silent places.

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

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To have and to hold what she had given, the recipient must, in return, vow allegiance to her, and, forsaking all others, cling to her pines and silent places.

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

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading But what St. Ange had vouchsafed in the way of restored health, she had begrudgingly bestowed.

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

From this reading To have and to hold what she had given, the recipient must, in return, vow allegiance to her, and, forsaking all others, cling to her pines and silent places.

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

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading To have and to hold what she had given, the recipient must, in return, vow allegiance to her, and, forsaking all others, cling to her pines and silent places.

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

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading He had always intended doing something for the village and its inhabitants after his return to town for they had appealed strongly to his emotional and sympathetic nature.

clear or deep perception of a situation

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading He had always intended doing something for the village and its inhabitants after his return to town for they had appealed strongly to his emotional and sympathetic nature.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had always intended doing something for the village and its inhabitants after his return to town for they had appealed strongly to his emotional and sympathetic nature.

(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

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From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

the force of workers available

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

the middle part of October

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading To have and to hold what she had given, the recipient must, in return, vow allegiance to her, and, forsaking all others, cling to her pines and silent places.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading He had always intended doing something for the village and its inhabitants after his return to town for they had appealed strongly to his emotional and sympathetic nature.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

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

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

and nothing more

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

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From this reading To have and to hold what she had given, the recipient must, in return, vow allegiance to her, and, forsaking all others, cling to her pines and silent places.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading To have and to hold what she had given, the recipient must, in return, vow allegiance to her, and, forsaking all others, cling to her pines and silent places.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading To have and to hold what she had given, the recipient must, in return, vow allegiance to her, and, forsaking all others, cling to her pines and silent places.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

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

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

a person who receives something

From this reading To have and to hold what she had given, the recipient must, in return, vow allegiance to her, and, forsaking all others, cling to her pines and silent places.

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading But what St. Ange had vouchsafed in the way of restored health, she had begrudgingly bestowed.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He had always intended doing something for the village and its inhabitants after his return to town for they had appealed strongly to his emotional and sympathetic nature.

witty remark

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

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

From this reading But what St. Ange had vouchsafed in the way of restored health, she had begrudgingly bestowed.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading To have and to hold what she had given, the recipient must, in return, vow allegiance to her, and, forsaking all others, cling to her pines and silent places.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He had always intended doing something for the village and its inhabitants after his return to town for they had appealed strongly to his emotional and sympathetic nature.

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

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading He had always intended doing something for the village and its inhabitants after his return to town for they had appealed strongly to his emotional and sympathetic nature.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading He had always intended doing something for the village and its inhabitants after his return to town for they had appealed strongly to his emotional and sympathetic nature.

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

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

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

From this reading He had always intended doing something for the village and its inhabitants after his return to town for they had appealed strongly to his emotional and sympathetic nature.

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

From this reading He had always intended doing something for the village and its inhabitants after his return to town for they had appealed strongly to his emotional and sympathetic nature.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He had always intended doing something for the village and its inhabitants after his return to town for they had appealed strongly to his emotional and sympathetic nature.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

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

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading He had always intended doing something for the village and its inhabitants after his return to town for they had appealed strongly to his emotional and sympathetic nature.

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From this reading But what St. Ange had vouchsafed in the way of restored health, she had begrudgingly bestowed.

make a vow; promise

From this reading To have and to hold what she had given, the recipient must, in return, vow allegiance to her, and, forsaking all others, cling to her pines and silent places.

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

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But what St. Ange had vouchsafed in the way of restored health, she had begrudgingly bestowed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But what St. Ange had vouchsafed in the way of restored health, she had begrudgingly bestowed.

at the time that

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

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

From this reading It was mid-October when Ralph Drew, his pretty sister Constance and his devoted maiden aunt--Miss Sally Drew--arrived in St. Ange and took up their new life in the bungalow which, under Jude Lauzoon's contractorship, had been made ready.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading During his first short stay in St. Ange young Drew had regained not only his lost strength, but he had gained an insight into the needs of the men and women of the small place.