Chapter IV

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

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

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

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Madame de Hansfeld seemed to recall her recollections of the place and answered,-- "I certainly recollect the wall covered with ivy, but I did not know there was a window there."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

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

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Permit me to enter into some details, puerile, perhaps, but yet indispensable.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

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

From this reading Madame de Hansfeld seemed to recall her recollections of the place and answered,-- "I certainly recollect the wall covered with ivy, but I did not know there was a window there."

not accessible to view

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

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

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Madame de Hansfeld seemed to recall her recollections of the place and answered,-- "I certainly recollect the wall covered with ivy, but I did not know there was a window there."

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

true confidential information

From this reading "Permit me to enter into some details, puerile, perhaps, but yet indispensable.

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

From this reading Madame de Hansfeld seemed to recall her recollections of the place and answered,-- "I certainly recollect the wall covered with ivy, but I did not know there was a window there."

to come or go into

From this reading "Permit me to enter into some details, puerile, perhaps, but yet indispensable.

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

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

the organ of sight

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

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

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

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

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

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

From this reading Madame de Hansfeld seemed to recall her recollections of the place and answered,-- "I certainly recollect the wall covered with ivy, but I did not know there was a window there."

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

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

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

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "No, sir, I was not aware of it."

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

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

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

not to be dispensed with; essential

From this reading "Permit me to enter into some details, puerile, perhaps, but yet indispensable.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Permit me to enter into some details, puerile, perhaps, but yet indispensable.

a small island

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "No, sir, I was not aware of it."

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Madame de Hansfeld seemed to recall her recollections of the place and answered,-- "I certainly recollect the wall covered with ivy, but I did not know there was a window there."

a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

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

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Permit me to enter into some details, puerile, perhaps, but yet indispensable.

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

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

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

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

not any; not one

From this reading "No, sir, I was not aware of it."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "No, sir, I was not aware of it."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

by chance

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading "Permit me to enter into some details, puerile, perhaps, but yet indispensable.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Madame de Hansfeld seemed to recall her recollections of the place and answered,-- "I certainly recollect the wall covered with ivy, but I did not know there was a window there."

of or characteristic of a child

From this reading "Permit me to enter into some details, puerile, perhaps, but yet indispensable.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Madame de Hansfeld seemed to recall her recollections of the place and answered,-- "I certainly recollect the wall covered with ivy, but I did not know there was a window there."

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Madame de Hansfeld seemed to recall her recollections of the place and answered,-- "I certainly recollect the wall covered with ivy, but I did not know there was a window there."

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Madame de Hansfeld seemed to recall her recollections of the place and answered,-- "I certainly recollect the wall covered with ivy, but I did not know there was a window there."

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

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

From this reading Madame de Hansfeld seemed to recall her recollections of the place and answered,-- "I certainly recollect the wall covered with ivy, but I did not know there was a window there."

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

term of address for a man

From this reading "No, sir, I was not aware of it."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

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

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

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

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

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

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

in or at that place or location

From this reading Madame de Hansfeld seemed to recall her recollections of the place and answered,-- "I certainly recollect the wall covered with ivy, but I did not know there was a window there."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

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

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Madame de Hansfeld seemed to recall her recollections of the place and answered,-- "I certainly recollect the wall covered with ivy, but I did not know there was a window there."

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

From this reading "No, sir, I was not aware of it."

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

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Madame de Hansfeld seemed to recall her recollections of the place and answered,-- "I certainly recollect the wall covered with ivy, but I did not know there was a window there."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In my mother's house, a small window, wholly concealed by the leaves of the ivy, looked on to your garden; it was from that window that I first perceived you, madame, and without your suspecting it, for no one could imagine that any eye could penetrate the shady and retired walk which you frequented."

but in spite of that

From this reading "Permit me to enter into some details, puerile, perhaps, but yet indispensable.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE EXPLANATION "Upon your arrival at Paris, madame," said M. de Morville to Madame de Hansfeld, "before occupying the spacious Hôtel Lambert in the Isle St. Louis, you resided for some time in the Rue St. Guillaume; you are not, perhaps, aware that the adjoining house belonged to my mother."