Chapter VII · Chapter 7

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Honor was surprised and pleased to find how little she minded living abroad, after all.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

later than; following

From this reading Honor was surprised and pleased to find how little she minded living abroad, after all.

(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 Honor was surprised and pleased to find how little she minded living abroad, after all.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

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

From this reading Honor was surprised and pleased to find how little she minded living abroad, after all.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

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

From this reading At the best, three interminable years stretched bleakly between them and marriage; they had to mark time as best they could.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

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

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading At the best, three interminable years stretched bleakly between them and marriage; they had to mark time as best they could.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

without hope

From this reading At the best, three interminable years stretched bleakly between them and marriage; they had to mark time as best they could.

a youthful male person

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

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

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

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

From this reading At the best, three interminable years stretched bleakly between them and marriage; they had to mark time as best they could.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

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

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Honor was surprised and pleased to find how little she minded living abroad, after all.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading She liked Florence, she liked the mountainous _Signorina_, her stepfather's friend, and she liked her work.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

for a limitless time

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She liked Florence, she liked the mountainous _Signorina_, her stepfather's friend, and she liked her work.

the act of departing

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

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

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

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

From this reading She liked Florence, she liked the mountainous _Signorina_, her stepfather's friend, and she liked her work.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Honor was surprised and pleased to find how little she minded living abroad, after all.

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From this reading Honor was surprised and pleased to find how little she minded living abroad, after all.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

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

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading At the best, three interminable years stretched bleakly between them and marriage; they had to mark time as best they could.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

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

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading She liked Florence, she liked the mountainous _Signorina_, her stepfather's friend, and she liked her work.

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

From this reading Honor was surprised and pleased to find how little she minded living abroad, after all.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Honor was surprised and pleased to find how little she minded living abroad, after all.

held dear

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading At the best, three interminable years stretched bleakly between them and marriage; they had to mark time as best they could.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading At the best, three interminable years stretched bleakly between them and marriage; they had to mark time as best they could.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified

From this reading Honor was surprised and pleased to find how little she minded living abroad, after all.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

having hills and crags

From this reading She liked Florence, she liked the mountainous _Signorina_, her stepfather's friend, and she liked her work.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

and nothing more

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Honor was surprised and pleased to find how little she minded living abroad, after all.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

the state of lacking unity

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

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

From this reading Honor was surprised and pleased to find how little she minded living abroad, after all.

an Italian courtesy title for an unmarried woman; equivalent to “Miss”, it is either used alone or before a name

From this reading She liked Florence, she liked the mountainous _Signorina_, her stepfather's friend, and she liked her work.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

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

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

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

From this reading She liked Florence, she liked the mountainous _Signorina_, her stepfather's friend, and she liked her work.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading At the best, three interminable years stretched bleakly between them and marriage; they had to mark time as best they could.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Honor was surprised and pleased to find how little she minded living abroad, after all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

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

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At the best, three interminable years stretched bleakly between them and marriage; they had to mark time as best they could.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading At the best, three interminable years stretched bleakly between them and marriage; they had to mark time as best they could.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the best, three interminable years stretched bleakly between them and marriage; they had to mark time as best they could.

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

From this reading Honor was surprised and pleased to find how little she minded living abroad, after all.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

up to a particular time

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

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

From this reading Honor was surprised and pleased to find how little she minded living abroad, after all.

at the time that

From this reading They had arrived, the boy and herself, in the months between their secret understanding and their separation, at the amazed conclusion that it was going to be easier to be apart until that bright day when they might be entirely and forever together.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading She liked Florence, she liked the mountainous _Signorina_, her stepfather's friend, and she liked her work.

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

From this reading If it had not been for Jimsy King she would without doubt have loved it, but there was room in her simple and single-track consciousness for only one engrossing and absorbing affection.

a late time of life

From this reading At the best, three interminable years stretched bleakly between them and marriage; they had to mark time as best they could.