Chapter II

speak to

From this reading Not daring to address him herself, she whispered to her nurse, that she would go and ask her mamma for the louis.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "Oh! certainly," said Aloïse, and yet she began to be very much afraid she had not.

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From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

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

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

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

From this reading She drew herself in as much as possible, in order to pass between the door and the man who stood beside it, and who terrified her so much that she would not have dared to ask him to move.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Not daring to address him herself, she whispered to her nurse, that she would go and ask her mamma for the louis.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

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

From this reading "Oh! certainly," said Aloïse, and yet she began to be very much afraid she had not.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Oh! certainly," said Aloïse, and yet she began to be very much afraid she had not.

next to; at the side of

From this reading She drew herself in as much as possible, in order to pass between the door and the man who stood beside it, and who terrified her so much that she would not have dared to ask him to move.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading She drew herself in as much as possible, in order to pass between the door and the man who stood beside it, and who terrified her so much that she would not have dared to ask him to move.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But have you gained it?" said the nurse.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Oh! certainly," said Aloïse, and yet she began to be very much afraid she had not.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading She drew herself in as much as possible, in order to pass between the door and the man who stood beside it, and who terrified her so much that she would not have dared to ask him to move.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading Not daring to address him herself, she whispered to her nurse, that she would go and ask her mamma for the louis.

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

From this reading She drew herself in as much as possible, in order to pass between the door and the man who stood beside it, and who terrified her so much that she would not have dared to ask him to move.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading She drew herself in as much as possible, in order to pass between the door and the man who stood beside it, and who terrified her so much that she would not have dared to ask him to move.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Not daring to address him herself, she whispered to her nurse, that she would go and ask her mamma for the louis.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading "But have you gained it?" said the nurse.

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

From this reading Not daring to address him herself, she whispered to her nurse, that she would go and ask her mamma for the louis.

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

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "But have you gained it?" said the nurse.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

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

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

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

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

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

From this reading Not daring to address him herself, she whispered to her nurse, that she would go and ask her mamma for the louis.

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

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "But have you gained it?" said the nurse.

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From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Not daring to address him herself, she whispered to her nurse, that she would go and ask her mamma for the louis.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading Not daring to address him herself, she whispered to her nurse, that she would go and ask her mamma for the louis.

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

From this reading She drew herself in as much as possible, in order to pass between the door and the man who stood beside it, and who terrified her so much that she would not have dared to ask him to move.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

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

From this reading She drew herself in as much as possible, in order to pass between the door and the man who stood beside it, and who terrified her so much that she would not have dared to ask him to move.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Oh! certainly," said Aloïse, and yet she began to be very much afraid she had not.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading Not daring to address him herself, she whispered to her nurse, that she would go and ask her mamma for the louis.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh! certainly," said Aloïse, and yet she began to be very much afraid she had not.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading She drew herself in as much as possible, in order to pass between the door and the man who stood beside it, and who terrified her so much that she would not have dared to ask him to move.

go across or through

From this reading She drew herself in as much as possible, in order to pass between the door and the man who stood beside it, and who terrified her so much that she would not have dared to ask him to move.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading She drew herself in as much as possible, in order to pass between the door and the man who stood beside it, and who terrified her so much that she would not have dared to ask him to move.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "But have you gained it?" said the nurse.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

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

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

express in speech

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading She drew herself in as much as possible, in order to pass between the door and the man who stood beside it, and who terrified her so much that she would not have dared to ask him to move.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading She drew herself in as much as possible, in order to pass between the door and the man who stood beside it, and who terrified her so much that she would not have dared to ask him to move.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not daring to address him herself, she whispered to her nurse, that she would go and ask her mamma for the louis.

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

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

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

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

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

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

make calm or still

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Oh! certainly," said Aloïse, and yet she began to be very much afraid she had not.

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

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading Not daring to address him herself, she whispered to her nurse, that she would go and ask her mamma for the louis.

which person or people

From this reading She drew herself in as much as possible, in order to pass between the door and the man who stood beside it, and who terrified her so much that she would not have dared to ask him to move.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

belonging to which person

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Aloïse trembled in every limb, at finding herself in the same room with this terrible landlord, of whom she had so often heard Janette speak, and whose manner was not calculated to tranquillize her fears.

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

From this reading Not daring to address him herself, she whispered to her nurse, that she would go and ask her mamma for the louis.

but in spite of that

From this reading "Oh! certainly," said Aloïse, and yet she began to be very much afraid she had not.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But have you gained it?" said the nurse.