Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

extremely painful

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

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

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

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

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Of the narrative just placed before the reader, it is clear that Leonard could gather only desultory fragments.

plural of “blister” — a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Of the narrative just placed before the reader, it is clear that Leonard could gather only desultory fragments.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading Of him Leonard could form no conjecture, except that he was evidently of higher rank than Nora.

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

From this reading Of the narrative just placed before the reader, it is clear that Leonard could gather only desultory fragments.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another

From this reading Of the narrative just placed before the reader, it is clear that Leonard could gather only desultory fragments.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The mournful end of Nora, her lonely return to die under the roof of her parents,--this he had learned before from the narrative of Dr. Morgan.

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From this reading The mournful end of Nora, her lonely return to die under the roof of her parents,--this he had learned before from the narrative of Dr. Morgan.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The mournful end of Nora, her lonely return to die under the roof of her parents,--this he had learned before from the narrative of Dr. Morgan.

divisible by two

From this reading But even the name of her supposed husband was not revealed.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Of him Leonard could form no conjecture, except that he was evidently of higher rank than Nora.

apart from; not including

From this reading Of him Leonard could form no conjecture, except that he was evidently of higher rank than Nora.

(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Of him Leonard could form no conjecture, except that he was evidently of higher rank than Nora.

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading Of the narrative just placed before the reader, it is clear that Leonard could gather only desultory fragments.

intended to deceive

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The mournful end of Nora, her lonely return to die under the roof of her parents,--this he had learned before from the narrative of Dr. Morgan.

assemble or get together

From this reading Of the narrative just placed before the reader, it is clear that Leonard could gather only desultory fragments.

past form of “glean” — gather, as of natural products

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

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

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

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

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

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

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Of him Leonard could form no conjecture, except that he was evidently of higher rank than Nora.

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

From this reading Of him Leonard could form no conjecture, except that he was evidently of higher rank than Nora.

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

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

having or manifesting hope

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading But even the name of her supposed husband was not revealed.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

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

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

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

From this reading Of the narrative just placed before the reader, it is clear that Leonard could gather only desultory fragments.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of the narrative just placed before the reader, it is clear that Leonard could gather only desultory fragments.

and nothing more

From this reading Of the narrative just placed before the reader, it is clear that Leonard could gather only desultory fragments.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading The mournful end of Nora, her lonely return to die under the roof of her parents,--this he had learned before from the narrative of Dr. Morgan.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

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 He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)

From this reading Of the narrative just placed before the reader, it is clear that Leonard could gather only desultory fragments.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading The mournful end of Nora, her lonely return to die under the roof of her parents,--this he had learned before from the narrative of Dr. Morgan.

held dear

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

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

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

joined in matrimony

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading The mournful end of Nora, her lonely return to die under the roof of her parents,--this he had learned before from the narrative of Dr. Morgan.

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

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

expressing sorrow

From this reading The mournful end of Nora, her lonely return to die under the roof of her parents,--this he had learned before from the narrative of Dr. Morgan.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But even the name of her supposed husband was not revealed.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Of the narrative just placed before the reader, it is clear that Leonard could gather only desultory fragments.

not any; not one

From this reading Of him Leonard could form no conjecture, except that he was evidently of higher rank than Nora.

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From this reading The mournful end of Nora, her lonely return to die under the roof of her parents,--this he had learned before from the narrative of Dr. Morgan.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But even the name of her supposed husband was not revealed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of the narrative just placed before the reader, it is clear that Leonard could gather only desultory fragments.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

and nothing more

From this reading Of the narrative just placed before the reader, it is clear that Leonard could gather only desultory fragments.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading The mournful end of Nora, her lonely return to die under the roof of her parents,--this he had learned before from the narrative of Dr. Morgan.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Of the narrative just placed before the reader, it is clear that Leonard could gather only desultory fragments.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Of him Leonard could form no conjecture, except that he was evidently of higher rank than Nora.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Of the narrative just placed before the reader, it is clear that Leonard could gather only desultory fragments.

feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

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

From this reading The mournful end of Nora, her lonely return to die under the roof of her parents,--this he had learned before from the narrative of Dr. Morgan.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading But even the name of her supposed husband was not revealed.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The mournful end of Nora, her lonely return to die under the roof of her parents,--this he had learned before from the narrative of Dr. Morgan.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

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

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

required or under orders

From this reading But even the name of her supposed husband was not revealed.

exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Of him Leonard could form no conjecture, except that he was evidently of higher rank than Nora.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of the narrative just placed before the reader, it is clear that Leonard could gather only desultory fragments.

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

From this reading Of the narrative just placed before the reader, it is clear that Leonard could gather only desultory fragments.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

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

From this reading The mournful end of Nora, her lonely return to die under the roof of her parents,--this he had learned before from the narrative of Dr. Morgan.

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

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The mournful end of Nora, her lonely return to die under the roof of her parents,--this he had learned before from the narrative of Dr. Morgan.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

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

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He could but see that his ill- fated mother had been united to a man she had loved with surpassing tenderness; had been led to suspect that the marriage was fraudulent; had gone abroad in despair; returned repentant and hopeful; had gleaned some intelligence that her lover was about to be married to another, and there the manuscript closed with the blisters left on the page by agonizing tears.