Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

a farewell remark

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

From this reading What, then, was Paula's motive in receiving Bertha at the Hôtel Lambert? was it affectation or indifference?

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading WILD-FOWL SHOOTING M. de Hansfeld was surprised, agitated, and excited.

to come to rest, settle

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

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

From this reading WILD-FOWL SHOOTING M. de Hansfeld was surprised, agitated, and excited.

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

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

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

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From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

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From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

have the idea for

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

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

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

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

From this reading WILD-FOWL SHOOTING M. de Hansfeld was surprised, agitated, and excited.

-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading Had not Paula, in order to escape the journey to Germany which her husband had threatened, in her turn menaced him with disclosing to M. de Brévannes the interviews he had had with Bertha at the engraver's?

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From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

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From this reading Had not Paula, in order to escape the journey to Germany which her husband had threatened, in her turn menaced him with disclosing to M. de Brévannes the interviews he had had with Bertha at the engraver's?

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Had not Paula, in order to escape the journey to Germany which her husband had threatened, in her turn menaced him with disclosing to M. de Brévannes the interviews he had had with Bertha at the engraver's?

at any time

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading WILD-FOWL SHOOTING M. de Hansfeld was surprised, agitated, and excited.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading Had not Paula, in order to escape the journey to Germany which her husband had threatened, in her turn menaced him with disclosing to M. de Brévannes the interviews he had had with Bertha at the engraver's?

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

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

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From this reading WILD-FOWL SHOOTING M. de Hansfeld was surprised, agitated, and excited.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

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

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

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

From this reading Had not Paula, in order to escape the journey to Germany which her husband had threatened, in her turn menaced him with disclosing to M. de Brévannes the interviews he had had with Bertha at the engraver's?

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

From this reading Had not Paula, in order to escape the journey to Germany which her husband had threatened, in her turn menaced him with disclosing to M. de Brévannes the interviews he had had with Bertha at the engraver's?

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

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

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From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Had not Paula, in order to escape the journey to Germany which her husband had threatened, in her turn menaced him with disclosing to M. de Brévannes the interviews he had had with Bertha at the engraver's?

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From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

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

From this reading Had not Paula, in order to escape the journey to Germany which her husband had threatened, in her turn menaced him with disclosing to M. de Brévannes the interviews he had had with Bertha at the engraver's?

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading What, then, was Paula's motive in receiving Bertha at the Hôtel Lambert? was it affectation or indifference?

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists

From this reading Had not Paula, in order to escape the journey to Germany which her husband had threatened, in her turn menaced him with disclosing to M. de Brévannes the interviews he had had with Bertha at the engraver's?

close or warm friendship

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading What, then, was Paula's motive in receiving Bertha at the Hôtel Lambert? was it affectation or indifference?

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Had not Paula, in order to escape the journey to Germany which her husband had threatened, in her turn menaced him with disclosing to M. de Brévannes the interviews he had had with Bertha at the engraver's?

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

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 Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

immediately past

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

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

From this reading WILD-FOWL SHOOTING M. de Hansfeld was surprised, agitated, and excited.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading Had not Paula, in order to escape the journey to Germany which her husband had threatened, in her turn menaced him with disclosing to M. de Brévannes the interviews he had had with Bertha at the engraver's?

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading What, then, was Paula's motive in receiving Bertha at the Hôtel Lambert? was it affectation or indifference?

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading What, then, was Paula's motive in receiving Bertha at the Hôtel Lambert? was it affectation or indifference?

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Had not Paula, in order to escape the journey to Germany which her husband had threatened, in her turn menaced him with disclosing to M. de Brévannes the interviews he had had with Bertha at the engraver's?

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From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

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From this reading What, then, was Paula's motive in receiving Bertha at the Hôtel Lambert? was it affectation or indifference?

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

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From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading What, then, was Paula's motive in receiving Bertha at the Hôtel Lambert? was it affectation or indifference?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

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

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading WILD-FOWL SHOOTING M. de Hansfeld was surprised, agitated, and excited.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading WILD-FOWL SHOOTING M. de Hansfeld was surprised, agitated, and excited.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

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

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading What, then, was Paula's motive in receiving Bertha at the Hôtel Lambert? was it affectation or indifference?

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading Had not Paula, in order to escape the journey to Germany which her husband had threatened, in her turn menaced him with disclosing to M. de Brévannes the interviews he had had with Bertha at the engraver's?

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

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Had not Paula, in order to escape the journey to Germany which her husband had threatened, in her turn menaced him with disclosing to M. de Brévannes the interviews he had had with Bertha at the engraver's?

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

From this reading WILD-FOWL SHOOTING M. de Hansfeld was surprised, agitated, and excited.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What, then, was Paula's motive in receiving Bertha at the Hôtel Lambert? was it affectation or indifference?

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

From this reading Had not Paula, in order to escape the journey to Germany which her husband had threatened, in her turn menaced him with disclosing to M. de Brévannes the interviews he had had with Bertha at the engraver's?

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Never having known that Paula was acquainted with De Brévannes, Arnold could not conceive why he had brought his wife to the Hôtel Lambert, and how Madame de Hansfeld had formed an intimacy with Bertha, of whom she knew he was enamoured.

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From this reading WILD-FOWL SHOOTING M. de Hansfeld was surprised, agitated, and excited.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had seen Bertha alight from a carriage with De Brévannes,--Bertha, to whom he had, as he believed, said adieu for ever at their last interview at Pierre Raimond's.