Chapter XIII · _What Followed._

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

From this reading A man dressed in woman’s clothes had been arrested on the ice the previous night, and was lodged in the fortress, waiting examination.

(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 The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

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

From this reading A man dressed in woman’s clothes had been arrested on the ice the previous night, and was lodged in the fortress, waiting examination.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading A man dressed in woman’s clothes had been arrested on the ice the previous night, and was lodged in the fortress, waiting examination.

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

From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A man dressed in woman’s clothes had been arrested on the ice the previous night, and was lodged in the fortress, waiting examination.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

clothing in general

From this reading A man dressed in woman’s clothes had been arrested on the ice the previous night, and was lodged in the fortress, waiting examination.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

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

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day the hotel, which was full of guests of various nationalities, was humming with excitement.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading A man dressed in woman’s clothes had been arrested on the ice the previous night, and was lodged in the fortress, waiting examination.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading A man dressed in woman’s clothes had been arrested on the ice the previous night, and was lodged in the fortress, waiting examination.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The next day the hotel, which was full of guests of various nationalities, was humming with excitement.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading A man dressed in woman’s clothes had been arrested on the ice the previous night, and was lodged in the fortress, waiting examination.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The next day the hotel, which was full of guests of various nationalities, was humming with excitement.

a person of German nationality

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The next day the hotel, which was full of guests of various nationalities, was humming with excitement.

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

From this reading A man dressed in woman’s clothes had been arrested on the ice the previous night, and was lodged in the fortress, waiting examination.

emerged from an egg

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

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

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The next day the hotel, which was full of guests of various nationalities, was humming with excitement.

a humming noise

From this reading The next day the hotel, which was full of guests of various nationalities, was humming with excitement.

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

From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading A man dressed in woman’s clothes had been arrested on the ice the previous night, and was lodged in the fortress, waiting examination.

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

From this reading A man dressed in woman’s clothes had been arrested on the ice the previous night, and was lodged in the fortress, waiting examination.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

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From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

a small worthless amount

From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

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From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

immediately past

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

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

From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading A man dressed in woman’s clothes had been arrested on the ice the previous night, and was lodged in the fortress, waiting examination.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

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

From this reading A man dressed in woman’s clothes had been arrested on the ice the previous night, and was lodged in the fortress, waiting examination.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

-ing form of “masquerade” — take part in a masquerade

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading The next day the hotel, which was full of guests of various nationalities, was humming with excitement.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day the hotel, which was full of guests of various nationalities, was humming with excitement.

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

From this reading A man dressed in woman’s clothes had been arrested on the ice the previous night, and was lodged in the fortress, waiting examination.

someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next day the hotel, which was full of guests of various nationalities, was humming with excitement.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A man dressed in woman’s clothes had been arrested on the ice the previous night, and was lodged in the fortress, waiting examination.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

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From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading A man dressed in woman’s clothes had been arrested on the ice the previous night, and was lodged in the fortress, waiting examination.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

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From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

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

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

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

From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

express a supposition

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

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

From this reading The next day the hotel, which was full of guests of various nationalities, was humming with excitement.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

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

From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

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

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

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

From this reading This was the first piece of gossip which came to my ears as I sat, with Jack, taking my breakfast at a small table a little apart from the others.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

in the direction of

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The next day the hotel, which was full of guests of various nationalities, was humming with excitement.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading Katy had a violent headache, and could not come down, and I was glad, as she thus escaped the scrutiny of the many eyes turned toward us as the talk flowed on in low tones, but not so low that I did not catch much of it.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading A man dressed in woman’s clothes had been arrested on the ice the previous night, and was lodged in the fortress, waiting examination.

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

From this reading The next day the hotel, which was full of guests of various nationalities, was humming with excitement.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

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

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

at the time that

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

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

From this reading The next day the hotel, which was full of guests of various nationalities, was humming with excitement.

which person or people

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The next day the hotel, which was full of guests of various nationalities, was humming with excitement.

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

From this reading A man dressed in woman’s clothes had been arrested on the ice the previous night, and was lodged in the fortress, waiting examination.

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

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

a late time of life

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.

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

From this reading The man arrested was Ivan Scholaskie, masquerading as his sister, and a noted nihilist and head of every plot which had been hatched in Russia for the last twenty years, one would suppose, to hear the remarks made in Russian, German and Italian, all of which I understood, but was glad Jack did not, especially when, in lowered tones and gestures, we were indicated as the Americans who had been with Ivan—three of them, they said, and one a young lady, who had fainted and been carried off the ice.