Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

(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 And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Would Fanny condescend to speak to her, or would Fanny's husband allow his wife to hold any communion with such a castaway?

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

From this reading Linda's conclusion, as she thought of all this, had been, that it would be better that she should keep out of the way of the wife of an honest man who knew her.

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

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Would Fanny condescend to speak to her, or would Fanny's husband allow his wife to hold any communion with such a castaway?

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

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

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

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

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From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

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

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

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From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

a person who is rejected (from society or home)

From this reading Would Fanny condescend to speak to her, or would Fanny's husband allow his wife to hold any communion with such a castaway?

the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist

From this reading Would Fanny condescend to speak to her, or would Fanny's husband allow his wife to hold any communion with such a castaway?

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Linda's conclusion, as she thought of all this, had been, that it would be better that she should keep out of the way of the wife of an honest man who knew her.

behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

From this reading Would Fanny condescend to speak to her, or would Fanny's husband allow his wife to hold any communion with such a castaway?

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

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading How might she dare to hope that her old friend would do other than shun her, or, at the very least, scorn her, and pass her as a thing unseen?

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

dearly loved

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

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From this reading Would Fanny condescend to speak to her, or would Fanny's husband allow his wife to hold any communion with such a castaway?

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

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From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

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

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

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From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

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

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

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

From this reading Would Fanny condescend to speak to her, or would Fanny's husband allow his wife to hold any communion with such a castaway?

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

From this reading Would Fanny condescend to speak to her, or would Fanny's husband allow his wife to hold any communion with such a castaway?

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Linda's conclusion, as she thought of all this, had been, that it would be better that she should keep out of the way of the wife of an honest man who knew her.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading How might she dare to hope that her old friend would do other than shun her, or, at the very least, scorn her, and pass her as a thing unseen?

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From this reading How might she dare to hope that her old friend would do other than shun her, or, at the very least, scorn her, and pass her as a thing unseen?

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Would Fanny condescend to speak to her, or would Fanny's husband allow his wife to hold any communion with such a castaway?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

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

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

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

From this reading Linda's conclusion, as she thought of all this, had been, that it would be better that she should keep out of the way of the wife of an honest man who knew her.

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 Linda's conclusion, as she thought of all this, had been, that it would be better that she should keep out of the way of the wife of an honest man who knew her.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading How might she dare to hope that her old friend would do other than shun her, or, at the very least, scorn her, and pass her as a thing unseen?

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

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From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

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From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

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

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Linda's conclusion, as she thought of all this, had been, that it would be better that she should keep out of the way of the wife of an honest man who knew her.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

come together

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading How might she dare to hope that her old friend would do other than shun her, or, at the very least, scorn her, and pass her as a thing unseen?

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

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

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

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Would Fanny condescend to speak to her, or would Fanny's husband allow his wife to hold any communion with such a castaway?

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading How might she dare to hope that her old friend would do other than shun her, or, at the very least, scorn her, and pass her as a thing unseen?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Linda's conclusion, as she thought of all this, had been, that it would be better that she should keep out of the way of the wife of an honest man who knew her.

go across or through

From this reading How might she dare to hope that her old friend would do other than shun her, or, at the very least, scorn her, and pass her as a thing unseen?

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading How might she dare to hope that her old friend would do other than shun her, or, at the very least, scorn her, and pass her as a thing unseen?

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

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Linda's conclusion, as she thought of all this, had been, that it would be better that she should keep out of the way of the wife of an honest man who knew her.

avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

From this reading How might she dare to hope that her old friend would do other than shun her, or, at the very least, scorn her, and pass her as a thing unseen?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

express in speech

From this reading Would Fanny condescend to speak to her, or would Fanny's husband allow his wife to hold any communion with such a castaway?

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Would Fanny condescend to speak to her, or would Fanny's husband allow his wife to hold any communion with such a castaway?

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading How might she dare to hope that her old friend would do other than shun her, or, at the very least, scorn her, and pass her as a thing unseen?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

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

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

a special situation

From this reading How might she dare to hope that her old friend would do other than shun her, or, at the very least, scorn her, and pass her as a thing unseen?

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

From this reading Linda's conclusion, as she thought of all this, had been, that it would be better that she should keep out of the way of the wife of an honest man who knew her.

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

From this reading Linda's conclusion, as she thought of all this, had been, that it would be better that she should keep out of the way of the wife of an honest man who knew her.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

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

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

not seen or perceived

From this reading How might she dare to hope that her old friend would do other than shun her, or, at the very least, scorn her, and pass her as a thing unseen?

precisely as stated

From this reading How might she dare to hope that her old friend would do other than shun her, or, at the very least, scorn her, and pass her as a thing unseen?

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

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Linda's conclusion, as she thought of all this, had been, that it would be better that she should keep out of the way of the wife of an honest man who knew her.

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

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

which person or people

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Would Fanny condescend to speak to her, or would Fanny's husband allow his wife to hold any communion with such a castaway?

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

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

From this reading A dozen times during the night Linda had remembered that her old friend Fanny Heisse, now the wife of Max Bogen, lived at Augsburg, and as she remembered it, she had asked herself what she would do were she to meet Fanny in the streets.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.

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

From this reading And yet, through all the days of their life, there had been in Linda's world a supposition that Linda was the good young woman, and that Fanny Heisse was, if not a castaway, one who had made the frivolities of the world so dear to her that she could be accounted as little better than a castaway.