Chapter XVII

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

From this reading The scene in the kitchen of the Manor House presented a forcible contrast to the wild world without.

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

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

(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 The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

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

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

move towards

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

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

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT "Two passions both degenerate, for they both Began in honour, ..."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

after the expected or usual time; delayed

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

the two together, not just one

From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT "Two passions both degenerate, for they both Began in honour, ..."

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

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

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT "Two passions both degenerate, for they both Began in honour, ..."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

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

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

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

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading The scene in the kitchen of the Manor House presented a forcible contrast to the wild world without.

a person who is recovering from illness

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT "Two passions both degenerate, for they both Began in honour, ..."

go ashore

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

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

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

divisible by two

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT "Two passions both degenerate, for they both Began in honour, ..."

impelled by physical force especially against resistance

From this reading The scene in the kitchen of the Manor House presented a forcible contrast to the wild world without.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

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

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

praise vociferously

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

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

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

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

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

the state of being honored

From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT "Two passions both degenerate, for they both Began in honour, ..."

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

From this reading The scene in the kitchen of the Manor House presented a forcible contrast to the wild world without.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

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

From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT "Two passions both degenerate, for they both Began in honour, ..."

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading The scene in the kitchen of the Manor House presented a forcible contrast to the wild world without.

resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

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

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading The scene in the kitchen of the Manor House presented a forcible contrast to the wild world without.

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

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

female equine animal

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

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

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

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

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

past form of “near” — move towards

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

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

From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT "Two passions both degenerate, for they both Began in honour, ..."

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The scene in the kitchen of the Manor House presented a forcible contrast to the wild world without.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

above and across; more than

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

plural of “parish” — a local church community

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT "Two passions both degenerate, for they both Began in honour, ..."

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

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

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The scene in the kitchen of the Manor House presented a forcible contrast to the wild world without.

past form of “race” — move hurridly

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

without strain or anxiety

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

unrestrained merrymaking

From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT "Two passions both degenerate, for they both Began in honour, ..."

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

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The scene in the kitchen of the Manor House presented a forcible contrast to the wild world without.

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

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

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

From this reading The scene in the kitchen of the Manor House presented a forcible contrast to the wild world without.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

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

From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT "Two passions both degenerate, for they both Began in honour, ..."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

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

From this reading The scene in the kitchen of the Manor House presented a forcible contrast to the wild world without.

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

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading REVELRY BY NIGHT "Two passions both degenerate, for they both Began in honour, ..."

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

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

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

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

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

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

From this reading The rate at which the mare had raced through the Turneresque "Hail, Snow and Rain" relaxed as she neared Lac Calvaire, and they were able to disembark (in the language of the country) in safety if not in comfort at the door opened by Mme. Poussette.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The parishes being nine miles apart, one entirely French, the other mostly English, not much gossip penetrated, and the Rev. Marcus and his wife were startled to hear that Henry Clairville had left his room, walked all over his house and even reached half-way to the bridge one afternoon.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The scene in the kitchen of the Manor House presented a forcible contrast to the wild world without.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The near approach of winter and the news that M. Clairville was convalescent and well enough to receive visitors had brought the Abercorns from Hawthorne to pay their somewhat belated respects--they had never called before--and their arrival at the _metairie_ created much astonishment.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The scene in the kitchen of the Manor House presented a forcible contrast to the wild world without.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The scene in the kitchen of the Manor House presented a forcible contrast to the wild world without.