Chapter XXXVI

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

later than; following

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All through the dreary day, and far into the still more dreary night, Maude Tredethlyn waited and listened for her husband’s coming.

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

From this reading All through the dreary day, and far into the still more dreary night, Maude Tredethlyn waited and listened for her husband’s coming.

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

From this reading In any case he would surely seek some explanation of Maude’s anger.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In any case he would surely seek some explanation of Maude’s anger.

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

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading She could not believe that he would hold to the purpose so earnestly expressed in his letter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

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

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In any case he would surely seek some explanation of Maude’s anger.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading All through the dreary day, and far into the still more dreary night, Maude Tredethlyn waited and listened for her husband’s coming.

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

From this reading She could not believe that he would hold to the purpose so earnestly expressed in his letter.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading All through the dreary day, and far into the still more dreary night, Maude Tredethlyn waited and listened for her husband’s coming.

a public act of denouncing

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading All through the dreary day, and far into the still more dreary night, Maude Tredethlyn waited and listened for her husband’s coming.

in a serious manner

From this reading She could not believe that he would hold to the purpose so earnestly expressed in his letter.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading In any case he would surely seek some explanation of Maude’s anger.

communicated in words

From this reading She could not believe that he would hold to the purpose so earnestly expressed in his letter.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading All through the dreary day, and far into the still more dreary night, Maude Tredethlyn waited and listened for her husband’s coming.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All through the dreary day, and far into the still more dreary night, Maude Tredethlyn waited and listened for her husband’s coming.

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

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

destroyed or killed

From this reading GONE.

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

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

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

From this reading She could not believe that he would hold to the purpose so earnestly expressed in his letter.

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

From this reading All through the dreary day, and far into the still more dreary night, Maude Tredethlyn waited and listened for her husband’s coming.

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

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

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

From this reading She could not believe that he would hold to the purpose so earnestly expressed in his letter.

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

From this reading She could not believe that he would hold to the purpose so earnestly expressed in his letter.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading All through the dreary day, and far into the still more dreary night, Maude Tredethlyn waited and listened for her husband’s coming.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

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

From this reading She could not believe that he would hold to the purpose so earnestly expressed in his letter.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading All through the dreary day, and far into the still more dreary night, Maude Tredethlyn waited and listened for her husband’s coming.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading She could not believe that he would hold to the purpose so earnestly expressed in his letter.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading All through the dreary day, and far into the still more dreary night, Maude Tredethlyn waited and listened for her husband’s coming.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

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

From this reading All through the dreary day, and far into the still more dreary night, Maude Tredethlyn waited and listened for her husband’s coming.

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

From this reading In any case he would surely seek some explanation of Maude’s anger.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading All through the dreary day, and far into the still more dreary night, Maude Tredethlyn waited and listened for her husband’s coming.

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

From this reading All through the dreary day, and far into the still more dreary night, Maude Tredethlyn waited and listened for her husband’s coming.

not any; not one

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She could not believe that he would hold to the purpose so earnestly expressed in his letter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading She could not believe that he would hold to the purpose so earnestly expressed in his letter.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

try to get or reach

From this reading In any case he would surely seek some explanation of Maude’s anger.

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

From this reading She could not believe that he would hold to the purpose so earnestly expressed in his letter.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She could not believe that he would hold to the purpose so earnestly expressed in his letter.

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

From this reading In any case he would surely seek some explanation of Maude’s anger.

not in physical motion

From this reading All through the dreary day, and far into the still more dreary night, Maude Tredethlyn waited and listened for her husband’s coming.

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

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She could not believe that he would hold to the purpose so earnestly expressed in his letter.

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

From this reading All through the dreary day, and far into the still more dreary night, Maude Tredethlyn waited and listened for her husband’s coming.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading All through the dreary day, and far into the still more dreary night, Maude Tredethlyn waited and listened for her husband’s coming.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

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

From this reading She could not believe that he would hold to the purpose so earnestly expressed in his letter.

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

From this reading All through the dreary day, and far into the still more dreary night, Maude Tredethlyn waited and listened for her husband’s coming.

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

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

incapable of being justified or explained

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading All through the dreary day, and far into the still more dreary night, Maude Tredethlyn waited and listened for her husband’s coming.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

during the time that

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

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

From this reading She could not believe that he would hold to the purpose so earnestly expressed in his letter.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading His resolution had no doubt been fixed as the Monument itself while he wrote, for he had written immediately after his wife’s unjustifiable denunciation of him; but surely long before the time came for action Francis Tredethlyn’s purpose would waver, and the faithful slave would come back to his place at the feet of his mistress.