Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The condition of her lover had, of course, been an added trouble to those which were more especially her own.

possessing life

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

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

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

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

From this reading The condition of her lover had, of course, been an added trouble to those which were more especially her own.

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

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

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

From this reading But when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

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From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When she spoke to Fanny on the subject, she declared that even if it were possible to her she would not go back to Ludovic.

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

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The condition of her lover had, of course, been an added trouble to those which were more especially her own.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading But when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The condition of her lover had, of course, been an added trouble to those which were more especially her own.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The condition of her lover had, of course, been an added trouble to those which were more especially her own.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading When she spoke to Fanny on the subject, she declared that even if it were possible to her she would not go back to Ludovic.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading But when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The condition of her lover had, of course, been an added trouble to those which were more especially her own.

divisible by two

From this reading When she spoke to Fanny on the subject, she declared that even if it were possible to her she would not go back to Ludovic.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading When she spoke to Fanny on the subject, she declared that even if it were possible to her she would not go back to Ludovic.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When she spoke to Fanny on the subject, she declared that even if it were possible to her she would not go back to Ludovic.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

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

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

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

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

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

From this reading The condition of her lover had, of course, been an added trouble to those which were more especially her own.

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

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

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

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

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

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When she spoke to Fanny on the subject, she declared that even if it were possible to her she would not go back to Ludovic.

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 when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

immediately past

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

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From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading The condition of her lover had, of course, been an added trouble to those which were more especially her own.

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From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

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

From this reading The condition of her lover had, of course, been an added trouble to those which were more especially her own.

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

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

a brief written record

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The condition of her lover had, of course, been an added trouble to those which were more especially her own.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading But when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading But when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The condition of her lover had, of course, been an added trouble to those which were more especially her own.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

win approval or support for

From this reading But when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading But when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading But when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading But when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

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

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

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

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded

From this reading But when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

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

From this reading When she spoke to Fanny on the subject, she declared that even if it were possible to her she would not go back to Ludovic.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading When she spoke to Fanny on the subject, she declared that even if it were possible to her she would not go back to Ludovic.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading But when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

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

From this reading The condition of her lover had, of course, been an added trouble to those which were more especially her own.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The condition of her lover had, of course, been an added trouble to those which were more especially her own.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

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

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

create by training and teaching

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

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

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading But when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

a source of difficulty

From this reading The condition of her lover had, of course, been an added trouble to those which were more especially her own.

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

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

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

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

(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 But when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

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

From this reading The condition of her lover had, of course, been an added trouble to those which were more especially her own.

at the time that

From this reading But when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

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

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.

during the time that

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading But when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading During the last three or four hours which she had passed with him in the train her tenderness for him had been numbed by her own sufferings, and she had allowed herself for a while to think that he was not sufficiently alive to the great sacrifice she was making on his behalf.

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

From this reading But when he was removed from her, and had been taken, as she well knew, to the prison of the city, something of the softness of her love returned to her, and she tried to persuade herself that she owed to him that duty which a wife would owe.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Linda Tressel, before she had gone to bed on that night which she had passed at Augsburg, had written a short note which was to be delivered, if such delivery should be possible, to Ludovic Valcarm.