Chapter XIV · Father and Daughter

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

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

later than; following

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

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

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

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

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Jaume Deydier had sunk into a chair and was staring unseeing, into the fire; Margaï and the serving wenches were far away in the kitchen.

strike violently

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

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From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

lacking funds

From this reading Not a sound now broke the stillness of the house.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading Only the old clock ticked on with dreary monotony, and the flame from the hard olive wood burned with a dull sound like a long-drawn-out sigh.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Jaume Deydier had sunk into a chair and was staring unseeing, into the fire; Margaï and the serving wenches were far away in the kitchen.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading Only the old clock ticked on with dreary monotony, and the flame from the hard olive wood burned with a dull sound like a long-drawn-out sigh.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

make a high-pitched, screeching noise

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

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

From this reading Jaume Deydier had sunk into a chair and was staring unseeing, into the fire; Margaï and the serving wenches were far away in the kitchen.

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

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading Only the old clock ticked on with dreary monotony, and the flame from the hard olive wood burned with a dull sound like a long-drawn-out sigh.

free from tears

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Only the old clock ticked on with dreary monotony, and the flame from the hard olive wood burned with a dull sound like a long-drawn-out sigh.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Jaume Deydier had sunk into a chair and was staring unseeing, into the fire; Margaï and the serving wenches were far away in the kitchen.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

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

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Jaume Deydier had sunk into a chair and was staring unseeing, into the fire; Margaï and the serving wenches were far away in the kitchen.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading Only the old clock ticked on with dreary monotony, and the flame from the hard olive wood burned with a dull sound like a long-drawn-out sigh.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Only the old clock ticked on with dreary monotony, and the flame from the hard olive wood burned with a dull sound like a long-drawn-out sigh.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

destroyed or killed

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

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

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Only the old clock ticked on with dreary monotony, and the flame from the hard olive wood burned with a dull sound like a long-drawn-out sigh.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

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

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

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

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

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

From this reading Jaume Deydier had sunk into a chair and was staring unseeing, into the fire; Margaï and the serving wenches were far away in the kitchen.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Jaume Deydier had sunk into a chair and was staring unseeing, into the fire; Margaï and the serving wenches were far away in the kitchen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

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

From this reading Jaume Deydier had sunk into a chair and was staring unseeing, into the fire; Margaï and the serving wenches were far away in the kitchen.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Jaume Deydier had sunk into a chair and was staring unseeing, into the fire; Margaï and the serving wenches were far away in the kitchen.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Only the old clock ticked on with dreary monotony, and the flame from the hard olive wood burned with a dull sound like a long-drawn-out sigh.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

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

From this reading Only the old clock ticked on with dreary monotony, and the flame from the hard olive wood burned with a dull sound like a long-drawn-out sigh.

for more time

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

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

From this reading Jaume Deydier had sunk into a chair and was staring unseeing, into the fire; Margaï and the serving wenches were far away in the kitchen.

a particular point in time

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading Only the old clock ticked on with dreary monotony, and the flame from the hard olive wood burned with a dull sound like a long-drawn-out sigh.

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

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

not any; not one

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Only the old clock ticked on with dreary monotony, and the flame from the hard olive wood burned with a dull sound like a long-drawn-out sigh.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading Only the old clock ticked on with dreary monotony, and the flame from the hard olive wood burned with a dull sound like a long-drawn-out sigh.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

and nothing more

From this reading Only the old clock ticked on with dreary monotony, and the flame from the hard olive wood burned with a dull sound like a long-drawn-out sigh.

in the near future

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

ring or echo with sound

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

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

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading Jaume Deydier had sunk into a chair and was staring unseeing, into the fire; Margaï and the serving wenches were far away in the kitchen.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

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

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Only the old clock ticked on with dreary monotony, and the flame from the hard olive wood burned with a dull sound like a long-drawn-out sigh.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Not a sound now broke the stillness of the house.

having a supporting base

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading Jaume Deydier had sunk into a chair and was staring unseeing, into the fire; Margaï and the serving wenches were far away in the kitchen.

not in physical motion

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading Not a sound now broke the stillness of the house.

doomed to extinction

From this reading Jaume Deydier had sunk into a chair and was staring unseeing, into the fire; Margaï and the serving wenches were far away in the kitchen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

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

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound

From this reading Only the old clock ticked on with dreary monotony, and the flame from the hard olive wood burned with a dull sound like a long-drawn-out sigh.

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

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

not consciously observing

From this reading Jaume Deydier had sunk into a chair and was staring unseeing, into the fire; Margaï and the serving wenches were far away in the kitchen.

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

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

plural of “wench” — informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading Jaume Deydier had sunk into a chair and was staring unseeing, into the fire; Margaï and the serving wenches were far away in the kitchen.

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

From this reading Jaume Deydier had sunk into a chair and was staring unseeing, into the fire; Margaï and the serving wenches were far away in the kitchen.

at the time that

From this reading Then presently, when his footsteps ceased to resound through the house, when the front door fell to with a bang, and the gate gave a creak as it turned on its hinges, she seemed to return to consciousness, the consciousness of absolute silence.

in or at the place that

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For a few seconds after Bertrand had gone, Nicolette remained standing where she was, quite still, dry-eyed now, and with lips set; she seemed for the moment not to have realised that he was no longer there.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Only the old clock ticked on with dreary monotony, and the flame from the hard olive wood burned with a dull sound like a long-drawn-out sigh.