Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading He paid her a brief visit four or five times in that week, then was absent himself at Amyôt for a few days.

not being in a specified place

From this reading He paid her a brief visit four or five times in that week, then was absent himself at Amyôt for a few days.

anew

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

(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 He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

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From this reading He paid her a brief visit four or five times in that week, then was absent himself at Amyôt for a few days.

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

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He paid her a brief visit four or five times in that week, then was absent himself at Amyôt for a few days.

causing inconvenience

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

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

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

of short duration or distance

From this reading He paid her a brief visit four or five times in that week, then was absent himself at Amyôt for a few days.

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading She could sit erect; her face had the hues of returned health, and her eyes met his with the candour and brightness which were natural to her regard.

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

From this reading She could sit erect; her face had the hues of returned health, and her eyes met his with the candour and brightness which were natural to her regard.

in disagreement

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

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

From this reading She could sit erect; her face had the hues of returned health, and her eyes met his with the candour and brightness which were natural to her regard.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He paid her a brief visit four or five times in that week, then was absent himself at Amyôt for a few days.

keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

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

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading She could sit erect; her face had the hues of returned health, and her eyes met his with the candour and brightness which were natural to her regard.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She could sit erect; her face had the hues of returned health, and her eyes met his with the candour and brightness which were natural to her regard.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She could sit erect; her face had the hues of returned health, and her eyes met his with the candour and brightness which were natural to her regard.

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

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading He paid her a brief visit four or five times in that week, then was absent himself at Amyôt for a few days.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He paid her a brief visit four or five times in that week, then was absent himself at Amyôt for a few days.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He paid her a brief visit four or five times in that week, then was absent himself at Amyôt for a few days.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading On his return he saw her again, and she seemed to have gained greatly in strength.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading On his return he saw her again, and she seemed to have gained greatly in strength.

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

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On his return he saw her again, and she seemed to have gained greatly in strength.

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

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading She could sit erect; her face had the hues of returned health, and her eyes met his with the candour and brightness which were natural to her regard.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

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

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

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

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He paid her a brief visit four or five times in that week, then was absent himself at Amyôt for a few days.

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

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading She could sit erect; her face had the hues of returned health, and her eyes met his with the candour and brightness which were natural to her regard.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

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

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading She could sit erect; her face had the hues of returned health, and her eyes met his with the candour and brightness which were natural to her regard.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

interpret in the wrong way

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

expressed without speech

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading She could sit erect; her face had the hues of returned health, and her eyes met his with the candour and brightness which were natural to her regard.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On his return he saw her again, and she seemed to have gained greatly in strength.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

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From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading He paid her a brief visit four or five times in that week, then was absent himself at Amyôt for a few days.

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading She could sit erect; her face had the hues of returned health, and her eyes met his with the candour and brightness which were natural to her regard.

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

From this reading On his return he saw her again, and she seemed to have gained greatly in strength.

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

From this reading She could sit erect; her face had the hues of returned health, and her eyes met his with the candour and brightness which were natural to her regard.

cut with a saw

From this reading On his return he saw her again, and she seemed to have gained greatly in strength.

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

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

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

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

be seated

From this reading She could sit erect; her face had the hues of returned health, and her eyes met his with the candour and brightness which were natural to her regard.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading On his return he saw her again, and she seemed to have gained greatly in strength.

not feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

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

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He paid her a brief visit four or five times in that week, then was absent himself at Amyôt for a few days.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He paid her a brief visit four or five times in that week, then was absent himself at Amyôt for a few days.

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

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading He paid her a brief visit four or five times in that week, then was absent himself at Amyôt for a few days.

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

From this reading He paid her a brief visit four or five times in that week, then was absent himself at Amyôt for a few days.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He paid her a brief visit four or five times in that week, then was absent himself at Amyôt for a few days.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

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

From this reading She could sit erect; her face had the hues of returned health, and her eyes met his with the candour and brightness which were natural to her regard.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She could sit erect; her face had the hues of returned health, and her eyes met his with the candour and brightness which were natural to her regard.

the words that are spoken

From this reading He did not misconstrue her few embarrassed words or deem her thankless; he had that intuition into the minds of others which minds sensitive themselves possess; he understood all the conflicting emotions which had agitated her, all the vast weight of gratitude which held her dumb and made her almost mute, almost awkward in his presence.

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

From this reading The following day he sent to ask if she would receive him again; it seemed to him that not to do so would be to appear to neglect her.