Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

plural of “advance” — a movement forward

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Afterwards, she suffered from a black anger that she must serve the man she did not love, a dull despair from the knowledge that, while both lived, the tie would hold.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading That Zebedee would always have the best of her had been her boast, but for a time, there was nothing he could have.

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

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Afterwards, she suffered from a black anger that she must serve the man she did not love, a dull despair from the knowledge that, while both lived, the tie would hold.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading She had another reason for her wish.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That Zebedee would always have the best of her had been her boast, but for a time, there was nothing he could have.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading That Zebedee would always have the best of her had been her boast, but for a time, there was nothing he could have.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Afterwards, she suffered from a black anger that she must serve the man she did not love, a dull despair from the knowledge that, while both lived, the tie would hold.

show off

From this reading That Zebedee would always have the best of her had been her boast, but for a time, there was nothing he could have.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Afterwards, she suffered from a black anger that she must serve the man she did not love, a dull despair from the knowledge that, while both lived, the tie would hold.

confined by bonds

From this reading Her mind tried, and failed, to make nothing of it; by nature she was bound to him who took most from her, and when George had played the husband, he left her destitute.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Her mind tried, and failed, to make nothing of it; by nature she was bound to him who took most from her, and when George had played the husband, he left her destitute.

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

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

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

From this reading That Zebedee would always have the best of her had been her boast, but for a time, there was nothing he could have.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Afterwards, she suffered from a black anger that she must serve the man she did not love, a dull despair from the knowledge that, while both lived, the tie would hold.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading Her mind tried, and failed, to make nothing of it; by nature she was bound to him who took most from her, and when George had played the husband, he left her destitute.

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

From this reading Afterwards, she suffered from a black anger that she must serve the man she did not love, a dull despair from the knowledge that, while both lived, the tie would hold.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Afterwards, she suffered from a black anger that she must serve the man she did not love, a dull despair from the knowledge that, while both lived, the tie would hold.

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

From this reading Her mind tried, and failed, to make nothing of it; by nature she was bound to him who took most from her, and when George had played the husband, he left her destitute.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had another reason for her wish.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Afterwards, she suffered from a black anger that she must serve the man she did not love, a dull despair from the knowledge that, while both lived, the tie would hold.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

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

From this reading She had another reason for her wish.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That Zebedee would always have the best of her had been her boast, but for a time, there was nothing he could have.

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

From this reading Her mind tried, and failed, to make nothing of it; by nature she was bound to him who took most from her, and when George had played the husband, he left her destitute.

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

From this reading She had another reason for her wish.

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

From this reading Her mind tried, and failed, to make nothing of it; by nature she was bound to him who took most from her, and when George had played the husband, he left her destitute.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Afterwards, she suffered from a black anger that she must serve the man she did not love, a dull despair from the knowledge that, while both lived, the tie would hold.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Her mind tried, and failed, to make nothing of it; by nature she was bound to him who took most from her, and when George had played the husband, he left her destitute.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

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 She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Afterwards, she suffered from a black anger that she must serve the man she did not love, a dull despair from the knowledge that, while both lived, the tie would hold.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

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 Her mind tried, and failed, to make nothing of it; by nature she was bound to him who took most from her, and when George had played the husband, he left her destitute.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Afterwards, she suffered from a black anger that she must serve the man she did not love, a dull despair from the knowledge that, while both lived, the tie would hold.

for more time

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Afterwards, she suffered from a black anger that she must serve the man she did not love, a dull despair from the knowledge that, while both lived, the tie would hold.

engage in

From this reading Her mind tried, and failed, to make nothing of it; by nature she was bound to him who took most from her, and when George had played the husband, he left her destitute.

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

From this reading Afterwards, she suffered from a black anger that she must serve the man she did not love, a dull despair from the knowledge that, while both lived, the tie would hold.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Her mind tried, and failed, to make nothing of it; by nature she was bound to him who took most from her, and when George had played the husband, he left her destitute.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Her mind tried, and failed, to make nothing of it; by nature she was bound to him who took most from her, and when George had played the husband, he left her destitute.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Afterwards, she suffered from a black anger that she must serve the man she did not love, a dull despair from the knowledge that, while both lived, the tie would hold.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Her mind tried, and failed, to make nothing of it; by nature she was bound to him who took most from her, and when George had played the husband, he left her destitute.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

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

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

not any; not one

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Afterwards, she suffered from a black anger that she must serve the man she did not love, a dull despair from the knowledge that, while both lived, the tie would hold.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Her mind tried, and failed, to make nothing of it; by nature she was bound to him who took most from her, and when George had played the husband, he left her destitute.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her mind tried, and failed, to make nothing of it; by nature she was bound to him who took most from her, and when George had played the husband, he left her destitute.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

beat through cleverness and wit

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

above and across; more than

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Her mind tried, and failed, to make nothing of it; by nature she was bound to him who took most from her, and when George had played the husband, he left her destitute.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading She had another reason for her wish.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

plural of “retreat” — (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Afterwards, she suffered from a black anger that she must serve the man she did not love, a dull despair from the knowledge that, while both lived, the tie would hold.

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

From this reading She had another reason for her wish.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Afterwards, she suffered from a black anger that she must serve the man she did not love, a dull despair from the knowledge that, while both lived, the tie would hold.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

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

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

in or at that place or location

From this reading That Zebedee would always have the best of her had been her boast, but for a time, there was nothing he could have.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading Afterwards, she suffered from a black anger that she must serve the man she did not love, a dull despair from the knowledge that, while both lived, the tie would hold.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading That Zebedee would always have the best of her had been her boast, but for a time, there was nothing he could have.

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

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Her mind tried, and failed, to make nothing of it; by nature she was bound to him who took most from her, and when George had played the husband, he left her destitute.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Her mind tried, and failed, to make nothing of it; by nature she was bound to him who took most from her, and when George had played the husband, he left her destitute.

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

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

at the time that

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

during the time that

From this reading Afterwards, she suffered from a black anger that she must serve the man she did not love, a dull despair from the knowledge that, while both lived, the tie would hold.

which person or people

From this reading Her mind tried, and failed, to make nothing of it; by nature she was bound to him who took most from her, and when George had played the husband, he left her destitute.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading She had another reason for her wish.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She knew that Rupert had but delayed what was inevitable, and when it came one night, a few weeks later, she had no feeling beyond relief that the fight was over, that she need no longer scheme to outwit George with her advances and retreats.

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

From this reading Afterwards, she suffered from a black anger that she must serve the man she did not love, a dull despair from the knowledge that, while both lived, the tie would hold.

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From this reading That Zebedee would always have the best of her had been her boast, but for a time, there was nothing he could have.