Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading "You are well acquainted with it, doubtless?"

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

later than; following

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

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

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

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From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

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

From this reading "You are well acquainted with it, doubtless?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lewis was too busy with his thoughts to speak at first.

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

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Lewis was too busy with his thoughts to speak at first.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

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From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

being joined in close association

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

without doubt; certainly

From this reading "You are well acquainted with it, doubtless?"

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

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

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

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

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

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

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

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

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

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

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

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

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

characterized by grandeur

From this reading "Very grand, Monsieur--magnificent!"

continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading "Very grand, Monsieur--magnificent!"

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

expressed without speech

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

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From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

and nothing more

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

above and across; more than

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

an act of honor or courteous recognition

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

in a clever manner

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

express in speech

From this reading Lewis was too busy with his thoughts to speak at first.

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From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

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

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

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

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Lewis was too busy with his thoughts to speak at first.

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

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Lewis was too busy with his thoughts to speak at first.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

up to a particular time

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

precisely as stated

From this reading Nita's illness, and the mystery connected somehow with the Count, afforded food not only for meditation, but anxiety, and it was not until the town lay far behind them that he looked at his guide, and said:-- "The route over the Tete-Noire is very grand, I am told?"

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

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

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

From this reading Lewis was too busy with his thoughts to speak at first.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

(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 "You are well acquainted with it, doubtless?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

the words that are spoken

From this reading From what we have said, the reader will not be surprised to hear that, after the first words of morning salutation, Lewis Stoutley walked smartly along the high road leading up the valley of Chamouni in perfect silence, with Antoine trudging like a mute by his side.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You are well acquainted with it, doubtless?"