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 A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading And during this week little, almost nothing, was said to her in reference to the courtship of Peter Steinmarc.

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

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

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

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading But no such question had been asked, and, for aught that Linda knew, no one but she and Ludovic were aware of the wonderful jump that had been made out of the boat on to the island.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading But no such question had been asked, and, for aught that Linda knew, no one but she and Ludovic were aware of the wonderful jump that had been made out of the boat on to the island.

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

From this reading A week passed by, during every day of which Linda had feared and had half expected to hear some question from her aunt which would nearly crush her to the ground.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading But no such question had been asked, and, for aught that Linda knew, no one but she and Ludovic were aware of the wonderful jump that had been made out of the boat on to the island.

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

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

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

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading But no such question had been asked, and, for aught that Linda knew, no one but she and Ludovic were aware of the wonderful jump that had been made out of the boat on to the island.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But no such question had been asked, and, for aught that Linda knew, no one but she and Ludovic were aware of the wonderful jump that had been made out of the boat on to the island.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading And during this week little, almost nothing, was said to her in reference to the courtship of Peter Steinmarc.

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading A week passed by, during every day of which Linda had feared and had half expected to hear some question from her aunt which would nearly crush her to the ground.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A week passed by, during every day of which Linda had feared and had half expected to hear some question from her aunt which would nearly crush her to the ground.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading A week passed by, during every day of which Linda had feared and had half expected to hear some question from her aunt which would nearly crush her to the ground.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading A week passed by, during every day of which Linda had feared and had half expected to hear some question from her aunt which would nearly crush her to the ground.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading A week passed by, during every day of which Linda had feared and had half expected to hear some question from her aunt which would nearly crush her to the ground.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading A week passed by, during every day of which Linda had feared and had half expected to hear some question from her aunt which would nearly crush her to the ground.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But no such question had been asked, and, for aught that Linda knew, no one but she and Ludovic were aware of the wonderful jump that had been made out of the boat on to the island.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A week passed by, during every day of which Linda had feared and had half expected to hear some question from her aunt which would nearly crush her to the ground.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading A week passed by, during every day of which Linda had feared and had half expected to hear some question from her aunt which would nearly crush her to the ground.

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

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading A week passed by, during every day of which Linda had feared and had half expected to hear some question from her aunt which would nearly crush her to the ground.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading A week passed by, during every day of which Linda had feared and had half expected to hear some question from her aunt which would nearly crush her to the ground.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

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

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

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

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

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

From this reading And during this week little, almost nothing, was said to her in reference to the courtship of Peter Steinmarc.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading But no such question had been asked, and, for aught that Linda knew, no one but she and Ludovic were aware of the wonderful jump that had been made out of the boat on to the island.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading But no such question had been asked, and, for aught that Linda knew, no one but she and Ludovic were aware of the wonderful jump that had been made out of the boat on to the island.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But no such question had been asked, and, for aught that Linda knew, no one but she and Ludovic were aware of the wonderful jump that had been made out of the boat on to the island.

immediately past

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

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From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

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

From this reading And during this week little, almost nothing, was said to her in reference to the courtship of Peter Steinmarc.

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From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But no such question had been asked, and, for aught that Linda knew, no one but she and Ludovic were aware of the wonderful jump that had been made out of the boat on to the island.

engage in

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

and nothing more

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A week passed by, during every day of which Linda had feared and had half expected to hear some question from her aunt which would nearly crush her to the ground.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

not any; not one

From this reading But no such question had been asked, and, for aught that Linda knew, no one but she and Ludovic were aware of the wonderful jump that had been made out of the boat on to the island.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But no such question had been asked, and, for aught that Linda knew, no one but she and Ludovic were aware of the wonderful jump that had been made out of the boat on to the island.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But no such question had been asked, and, for aught that Linda knew, no one but she and Ludovic were aware of the wonderful jump that had been made out of the boat on to the island.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But no such question had been asked, and, for aught that Linda knew, no one but she and Ludovic were aware of the wonderful jump that had been made out of the boat on to the island.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading And during this week little, almost nothing, was said to her in reference to the courtship of Peter Steinmarc.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading A week passed by, during every day of which Linda had feared and had half expected to hear some question from her aunt which would nearly crush her to the ground.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading And during this week little, almost nothing, was said to her in reference to the courtship of Peter Steinmarc.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And during this week little, almost nothing, was said to her in reference to the courtship of Peter Steinmarc.

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

From this reading But no such question had been asked, and, for aught that Linda knew, no one but she and Ludovic were aware of the wonderful jump that had been made out of the boat on to the island.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

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

From this reading A week passed by, during every day of which Linda had feared and had half expected to hear some question from her aunt which would nearly crush her to the ground.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

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From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

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

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

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From this reading And during this week little, almost nothing, was said to her in reference to the courtship of Peter Steinmarc.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But no such question had been asked, and, for aught that Linda knew, no one but she and Ludovic were aware of the wonderful jump that had been made out of the boat on to the island.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

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

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

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

From this reading And during this week little, almost nothing, was said to her in reference to the courtship of Peter Steinmarc.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

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

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

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

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

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

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

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

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

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

From this reading And during this week little, almost nothing, was said to her in reference to the courtship of Peter Steinmarc.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

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

From this reading But no such question had been asked, and, for aught that Linda knew, no one but she and Ludovic were aware of the wonderful jump that had been made out of the boat on to the island.

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

From this reading A week passed by, during every day of which Linda had feared and had half expected to hear some question from her aunt which would nearly crush her to the ground.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading But no such question had been asked, and, for aught that Linda knew, no one but she and Ludovic were aware of the wonderful jump that had been made out of the boat on to the island.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Peter himself spoke never a word; and Madame Staubach had merely said, in reference to certain pipes of tobacco which were smoked by the town-clerk in Madame Staubach's parlour, and which would heretofore have been smoked in the town-clerk's own room, that it was well that Peter should learn to make himself at home with them.

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

From this reading A week passed by, during every day of which Linda had feared and had half expected to hear some question from her aunt which would nearly crush her to the ground.

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

From this reading A week passed by, and Linda Tressel heard nothing of Ludovic, and began at last to hope that that terrible episode of the young man's visit to her might be allowed to be as though it had never been.