Chapter X

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

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

matters of personal concern

From this reading It is fitting to record this fact, as it is not unconnected with public affairs.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone

From this reading [A] See _The Amethyst Ring_.

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

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

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

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

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

From this reading It is fitting to record this fact, as it is not unconnected with public affairs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Baronne Jules de Bonmont, who had spent the month of June at Montil, on the banks of the Loire, was passing through Paris on her way to Gmunden.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading The Baronne Jules de Bonmont, who had spent the month of June at Montil, on the banks of the Loire, was passing through Paris on her way to Gmunden.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

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From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It came to pass that one summer night, between the Bois and the Étoile, she took unto herself a new lover.

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From this reading It came to pass that one summer night, between the Bois and the Étoile, she took unto herself a new lover.

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From this reading The Baronne Jules de Bonmont, who had spent the month of June at Montil, on the banks of the Loire, was passing through Paris on her way to Gmunden.

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

From this reading It came to pass that one summer night, between the Bois and the Étoile, she took unto herself a new lover.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The Baronne Jules de Bonmont, who had spent the month of June at Montil, on the banks of the Loire, was passing through Paris on her way to Gmunden.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It is fitting to record this fact, as it is not unconnected with public affairs.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading It is fitting to record this fact, as it is not unconnected with public affairs.

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From this reading The Baronne Jules de Bonmont, who had spent the month of June at Montil, on the banks of the Loire, was passing through Paris on her way to Gmunden.

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

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

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

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

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

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

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

From this reading It came to pass that one summer night, between the Bois and the Étoile, she took unto herself a new lover.

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

From this reading It is fitting to record this fact, as it is not unconnected with public affairs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

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

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The Baronne Jules de Bonmont, who had spent the month of June at Montil, on the banks of the Loire, was passing through Paris on her way to Gmunden.

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

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

the longest French river; rises in the Massif Central and flows north and west to the Atlantic Ocean

From this reading The Baronne Jules de Bonmont, who had spent the month of June at Montil, on the banks of the Loire, was passing through Paris on her way to Gmunden.

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

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

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

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The Baronne Jules de Bonmont, who had spent the month of June at Montil, on the banks of the Loire, was passing through Paris on her way to Gmunden.

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From this reading The Baronne Jules de Bonmont, who had spent the month of June at Montil, on the banks of the Loire, was passing through Paris on her way to Gmunden.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It came to pass that one summer night, between the Bois and the Étoile, she took unto herself a new lover.

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

From this reading It came to pass that one summer night, between the Bois and the Étoile, she took unto herself a new lover.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is fitting to record this fact, as it is not unconnected with public affairs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Baronne Jules de Bonmont, who had spent the month of June at Montil, on the banks of the Loire, was passing through Paris on her way to Gmunden.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It came to pass that one summer night, between the Bois and the Étoile, she took unto herself a new lover.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading The Baronne Jules de Bonmont, who had spent the month of June at Montil, on the banks of the Loire, was passing through Paris on her way to Gmunden.

go across or through

From this reading It came to pass that one summer night, between the Bois and the Étoile, she took unto herself a new lover.

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

From this reading The Baronne Jules de Bonmont, who had spent the month of June at Montil, on the banks of the Loire, was passing through Paris on her way to Gmunden.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading It is fitting to record this fact, as it is not unconnected with public affairs.

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

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading It is fitting to record this fact, as it is not unconnected with public affairs.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading [A] See _The Amethyst Ring_.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading [A] See _The Amethyst Ring_.

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

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The Baronne Jules de Bonmont, who had spent the month of June at Montil, on the banks of the Loire, was passing through Paris on her way to Gmunden.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It came to pass that one summer night, between the Bois and the Étoile, she took unto herself a new lover.

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

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It came to pass that one summer night, between the Bois and the Étoile, she took unto herself a new lover.

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

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

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

From this reading It is fitting to record this fact, as it is not unconnected with public affairs.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The Baronne Jules de Bonmont, who had spent the month of June at Montil, on the banks of the Loire, was passing through Paris on her way to Gmunden.

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

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It came to pass that one summer night, between the Bois and the Étoile, she took unto herself a new lover.

not joined or linked together

From this reading It is fitting to record this fact, as it is not unconnected with public affairs.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

an old word for “to”

From this reading It came to pass that one summer night, between the Bois and the Étoile, she took unto herself a new lover.

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

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

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

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The Baronne Jules de Bonmont, who had spent the month of June at Montil, on the banks of the Loire, was passing through Paris on her way to Gmunden.

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

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

which person or people

From this reading The Baronne Jules de Bonmont, who had spent the month of June at Montil, on the banks of the Loire, was passing through Paris on her way to Gmunden.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is fitting to record this fact, as it is not unconnected with public affairs.

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

From this reading The Baronne Jules, the widow of the great Baron and the mother of the little Baron, had lost, under circumstances which are familiar to us, her lover Raoul Marcien.[A] She was too tender-hearted to live alone, and it would have been a pity had she done so.

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

From this reading It came to pass that one summer night, between the Bois and the Étoile, she took unto herself a new lover.