Chapter IX

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

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading She had peeped from the window as Carmontelle had charged her with doing, although she had denied the accusation, and she had beheld all that passed.

(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 She had peeped from the window as Carmontelle had charged her with doing, although she had denied the accusation, and she had beheld all that passed.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She had peeped from the window as Carmontelle had charged her with doing, although she had denied the accusation, and she had beheld all that passed.

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

From this reading She had peeped from the window as Carmontelle had charged her with doing, although she had denied the accusation, and she had beheld all that passed.

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

From this reading She had peeped from the window as Carmontelle had charged her with doing, although she had denied the accusation, and she had beheld all that passed.

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

From this reading "Can he be dead, or only in a deadly swoon?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading She had peeped from the window as Carmontelle had charged her with doing, although she had denied the accusation, and she had beheld all that passed.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If she had not conceived a passion for Van Zandt, he might have perished, for all she would have cared; but something of womanly softness stole into her heart as she gazed, and she murmured:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Can he be dead, or only in a deadly swoon?

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading If she had not conceived a passion for Van Zandt, he might have perished, for all she would have cared; but something of womanly softness stole into her heart as she gazed, and she murmured:

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From this reading She had peeped from the window as Carmontelle had charged her with doing, although she had denied the accusation, and she had beheld all that passed.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading She had peeped from the window as Carmontelle had charged her with doing, although she had denied the accusation, and she had beheld all that passed.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading If she had not conceived a passion for Van Zandt, he might have perished, for all she would have cared; but something of womanly softness stole into her heart as she gazed, and she murmured:

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading "Can he be dead, or only in a deadly swoon?

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading She had peeped from the window as Carmontelle had charged her with doing, although she had denied the accusation, and she had beheld all that passed.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading She had peeped from the window as Carmontelle had charged her with doing, although she had denied the accusation, and she had beheld all that passed.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading What if I go and find out?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had peeped from the window as Carmontelle had charged her with doing, although she had denied the accusation, and she had beheld all that passed.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading If she had not conceived a passion for Van Zandt, he might have perished, for all she would have cared; but something of womanly softness stole into her heart as she gazed, and she murmured:

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

From this reading What if I go and find out?"

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

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If she had not conceived a passion for Van Zandt, he might have perished, for all she would have cared; but something of womanly softness stole into her heart as she gazed, and she murmured:

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

From this reading If she had not conceived a passion for Van Zandt, he might have perished, for all she would have cared; but something of womanly softness stole into her heart as she gazed, and she murmured:

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading If she had not conceived a passion for Van Zandt, he might have perished, for all she would have cared; but something of womanly softness stole into her heart as she gazed, and she murmured:

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

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

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

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

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

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading What if I go and find out?"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If she had not conceived a passion for Van Zandt, he might have perished, for all she would have cared; but something of womanly softness stole into her heart as she gazed, and she murmured:

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

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading If she had not conceived a passion for Van Zandt, he might have perished, for all she would have cared; but something of womanly softness stole into her heart as she gazed, and she murmured:

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If she had not conceived a passion for Van Zandt, he might have perished, for all she would have cared; but something of womanly softness stole into her heart as she gazed, and she murmured:

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

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading If she had not conceived a passion for Van Zandt, he might have perished, for all she would have cared; but something of womanly softness stole into her heart as she gazed, and she murmured:

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

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If she had not conceived a passion for Van Zandt, he might have perished, for all she would have cared; but something of womanly softness stole into her heart as she gazed, and she murmured:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

and nothing more

From this reading "Can he be dead, or only in a deadly swoon?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Can he be dead, or only in a deadly swoon?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading What if I go and find out?"

have ownership or possession of

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading She had peeped from the window as Carmontelle had charged her with doing, although she had denied the accusation, and she had beheld all that passed.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading If she had not conceived a passion for Van Zandt, he might have perished, for all she would have cared; but something of womanly softness stole into her heart as she gazed, and she murmured:

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading She had peeped from the window as Carmontelle had charged her with doing, although she had denied the accusation, and she had beheld all that passed.

past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading If she had not conceived a passion for Van Zandt, he might have perished, for all she would have cared; but something of womanly softness stole into her heart as she gazed, and she murmured:

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

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

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

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

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

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

From this reading She had peeped from the window as Carmontelle had charged her with doing, although she had denied the accusation, and she had beheld all that passed.

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

From this reading If she had not conceived a passion for Van Zandt, he might have perished, for all she would have cared; but something of womanly softness stole into her heart as she gazed, and she murmured:

a thing, without saying which

From this reading If she had not conceived a passion for Van Zandt, he might have perished, for all she would have cared; but something of womanly softness stole into her heart as she gazed, and she murmured:

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading If she had not conceived a passion for Van Zandt, he might have perished, for all she would have cared; but something of womanly softness stole into her heart as she gazed, and she murmured:

pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading "Can he be dead, or only in a deadly swoon?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had peeped from the window as Carmontelle had charged her with doing, although she had denied the accusation, and she had beheld all that passed.

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

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

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

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What if I go and find out?"

at the time that

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

which person or people

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading She had peeped from the window as Carmontelle had charged her with doing, although she had denied the accusation, and she had beheld all that passed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had peeped from the window as Carmontelle had charged her with doing, although she had denied the accusation, and she had beheld all that passed.

befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman

From this reading If she had not conceived a passion for Van Zandt, he might have perished, for all she would have cared; but something of womanly softness stole into her heart as she gazed, and she murmured:

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

From this reading If she had not conceived a passion for Van Zandt, he might have perished, for all she would have cared; but something of womanly softness stole into her heart as she gazed, and she murmured:

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

From this reading To return to Mme. Lorraine the night when Eliot Van Zandt lay like one dead before her door in a pool of his own blood, deserted by the brutal Remond, who had left him for dead upon the pavement.