Chapter XVII

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

From this reading A WOMAN’S STRATAGEM For the next three years, Will heard and saw nothing more of Linnet.

regarded with admiration

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

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

From this reading A WOMAN’S STRATAGEM For the next three years, Will heard and saw nothing more of Linnet.

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

From this reading She was Andreas Hausberger’s wife now, and there he must leave her.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But, for her happiness’ sake, he felt it would be wrong of him to write to her direct, or attempt in any way to put himself into personal communication with her.

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

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading But, for her happiness’ sake, he felt it would be wrong of him to write to her direct, or attempt in any way to put himself into personal communication with her.

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

From this reading But, for her happiness’ sake, he felt it would be wrong of him to write to her direct, or attempt in any way to put himself into personal communication with her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, for her happiness’ sake, he felt it would be wrong of him to write to her direct, or attempt in any way to put himself into personal communication with her.

deprive somebody of something by deceit

From this reading He knew himself too well, he knew Linnet too well, too, to cheat himself with false ideas of mere friendship in future.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading But, for her happiness’ sake, he felt it would be wrong of him to write to her direct, or attempt in any way to put himself into personal communication with her.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

command with authority

From this reading But, for her happiness’ sake, he felt it would be wrong of him to write to her direct, or attempt in any way to put himself into personal communication with her.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading He knew himself too well, he knew Linnet too well, too, to cheat himself with false ideas of mere friendship in future.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading But, for her happiness’ sake, he felt it would be wrong of him to write to her direct, or attempt in any way to put himself into personal communication with her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A WOMAN’S STRATAGEM For the next three years, Will heard and saw nothing more of Linnet.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading He knew himself too well, he knew Linnet too well, too, to cheat himself with false ideas of mere friendship in future.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

yet to be or coming

From this reading He knew himself too well, he knew Linnet too well, too, to cheat himself with false ideas of mere friendship in future.

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

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading But, for her happiness’ sake, he felt it would be wrong of him to write to her direct, or attempt in any way to put himself into personal communication with her.

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

From this reading She was Andreas Hausberger’s wife now, and there he must leave her.

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

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A WOMAN’S STRATAGEM For the next three years, Will heard and saw nothing more of Linnet.

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

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

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

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

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

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

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

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He knew himself too well, he knew Linnet too well, too, to cheat himself with false ideas of mere friendship in future.

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

From this reading But, for her happiness’ sake, he felt it would be wrong of him to write to her direct, or attempt in any way to put himself into personal communication with her.

having intervening factors or persons or influences

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But, for her happiness’ sake, he felt it would be wrong of him to write to her direct, or attempt in any way to put himself into personal communication with her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But, for her happiness’ sake, he felt it would be wrong of him to write to her direct, or attempt in any way to put himself into personal communication with 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 He knew himself too well, he knew Linnet too well, too, to cheat himself with false ideas of mere friendship in future.

go away from a place

From this reading She was Andreas Hausberger’s wife now, and there he must leave her.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico

From this reading A WOMAN’S STRATAGEM For the next three years, Will heard and saw nothing more of Linnet.

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

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

held dear

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

engage in

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading He knew himself too well, he knew Linnet too well, too, to cheat himself with false ideas of mere friendship in future.

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

From this reading A WOMAN’S STRATAGEM For the next three years, Will heard and saw nothing more of Linnet.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She was Andreas Hausberger’s wife now, and there he must leave her.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A WOMAN’S STRATAGEM For the next three years, Will heard and saw nothing more of Linnet.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading A WOMAN’S STRATAGEM For the next three years, Will heard and saw nothing more of Linnet.

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

From this reading She was Andreas Hausberger’s wife now, and there he must leave her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A WOMAN’S STRATAGEM For the next three years, Will heard and saw nothing more of Linnet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

on one occasion

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But, for her happiness’ sake, he felt it would be wrong of him to write to her direct, or attempt in any way to put himself into personal communication with her.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading But, for her happiness’ sake, he felt it would be wrong of him to write to her direct, or attempt in any way to put himself into personal communication with her.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But, for her happiness’ sake, he felt it would be wrong of him to write to her direct, or attempt in any way to put himself into personal communication with her.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading But, for her happiness’ sake, he felt it would be wrong of him to write to her direct, or attempt in any way to put himself into personal communication with her.

cut with a saw

From this reading A WOMAN’S STRATAGEM For the next three years, Will heard and saw nothing more of Linnet.

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

From this reading She was Andreas Hausberger’s wife now, and there he must leave her.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

a maneuver in a game or conversation

From this reading A WOMAN’S STRATAGEM For the next three years, Will heard and saw nothing more of Linnet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

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

From this reading A WOMAN’S STRATAGEM For the next three years, Will heard and saw nothing more of Linnet.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She was Andreas Hausberger’s wife now, and there he must leave her.

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

From this reading A WOMAN’S STRATAGEM For the next three years, Will heard and saw nothing more of Linnet.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

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

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He knew himself too well, he knew Linnet too well, too, to cheat himself with false ideas of mere friendship in future.

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

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But, for her happiness’ sake, he felt it would be wrong of him to write to her direct, or attempt in any way to put himself into personal communication with her.

(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 He knew himself too well, he knew Linnet too well, too, to cheat himself with false ideas of mere friendship in future.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

the general location where something is

From this reading Not that he failed to make indirect inquiries, as time went on, from every likely source, as to her passing whereabouts; once Linnet was lost to him, he realised to himself how deeply he had loved her, how much he had admired her.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading She was Andreas Hausberger’s wife now, and there he must leave her.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A WOMAN’S STRATAGEM For the next three years, Will heard and saw nothing more of Linnet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But, for her happiness’ sake, he felt it would be wrong of him to write to her direct, or attempt in any way to put himself into personal communication with her.

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

From this reading A WOMAN’S STRATAGEM For the next three years, Will heard and saw nothing more of Linnet.

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

From this reading But, for her happiness’ sake, he felt it would be wrong of him to write to her direct, or attempt in any way to put himself into personal communication with her.

produce a literary work

From this reading But, for her happiness’ sake, he felt it would be wrong of him to write to her direct, or attempt in any way to put himself into personal communication with her.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading But, for her happiness’ sake, he felt it would be wrong of him to write to her direct, or attempt in any way to put himself into personal communication with her.

a late time of life

From this reading A WOMAN’S STRATAGEM For the next three years, Will heard and saw nothing more of Linnet.