Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading His mind was occupied with a gun of his own invention, which should have made his fortune, and which had not made it.

Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

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

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

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From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

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

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

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From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

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

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

plural of “career” — the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

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From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

at any time

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Neither at Cormeilles nor at Paris had she ever heard of Count Larinski; and he, on his part, was wholly unaware of the existence of Mlle. Moriaz.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading His mind was occupied with a gun of his own invention, which should have made his fortune, and which had not made it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading His mind was occupied with a gun of his own invention, which should have made his fortune, and which had not made it.

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

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

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

From this reading Neither at Cormeilles nor at Paris had she ever heard of Count Larinski; and he, on his part, was wholly unaware of the existence of Mlle. Moriaz.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Neither at Cormeilles nor at Paris had she ever heard of Count Larinski; and he, on his part, was wholly unaware of the existence of Mlle. Moriaz.

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

From this reading Neither at Cormeilles nor at Paris had she ever heard of Count Larinski; and he, on his part, was wholly unaware of the existence of Mlle. Moriaz.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

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

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

the creation of something in the mind

From this reading His mind was occupied with a gun of his own invention, which should have made his fortune, and which had not made it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His mind was occupied with a gun of his own invention, which should have made his fortune, and which had not made it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

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From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His mind was occupied with a gun of his own invention, which should have made his fortune, and which had not made it.

plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading His mind was occupied with a gun of his own invention, which should have made his fortune, and which had not made it.

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From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

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From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither at Cormeilles nor at Paris had she ever heard of Count Larinski; and he, on his part, was wholly unaware of the existence of Mlle. Moriaz.

lower

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Neither at Cormeilles nor at Paris had she ever heard of Count Larinski; and he, on his part, was wholly unaware of the existence of Mlle. Moriaz.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His mind was occupied with a gun of his own invention, which should have made his fortune, and which had not made it.

held or filled or in use

From this reading His mind was occupied with a gun of his own invention, which should have made his fortune, and which had not made it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Neither at Cormeilles nor at Paris had she ever heard of Count Larinski; and he, on his part, was wholly unaware of the existence of Mlle. Moriaz.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His mind was occupied with a gun of his own invention, which should have made his fortune, and which had not made it.

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

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Neither at Cormeilles nor at Paris had she ever heard of Count Larinski; and he, on his part, was wholly unaware of the existence of Mlle. Moriaz.

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

plural of “probability” — a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

considered individually

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

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

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading His mind was occupied with a gun of his own invention, which should have made his fortune, and which had not made it.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

the season of growth

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

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

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

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

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

(often followed by “of”) not aware

From this reading Neither at Cormeilles nor at Paris had she ever heard of Count Larinski; and he, on his part, was wholly unaware of the existence of Mlle. Moriaz.

without question

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

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

From this reading Neither at Cormeilles nor at Paris had she ever heard of Count Larinski; and he, on his part, was wholly unaware of the existence of Mlle. Moriaz.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading He had hoped that this warlike weapon, a true _chef-d’oeuvre_, in his opinion superior in precision and range to any other known, would be appreciated, according to its merits, by competent judges, and would one day be adopted for the equipment of the entire Austro-Hungarian infantry.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

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

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

in or at the place that

From this reading Count Larinski lived in Vienna, Austria; Mlle. Moriaz never had been farther from Paris than Cormeilles, where she went every spring to remain throughout the fine weather.

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

From this reading His mind was occupied with a gun of his own invention, which should have made his fortune, and which had not made it.

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

From this reading Neither at Cormeilles nor at Paris had she ever heard of Count Larinski; and he, on his part, was wholly unaware of the existence of Mlle. Moriaz.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His mind was occupied with a gun of his own invention, which should have made his fortune, and which had not made it.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.

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

From this reading Were the events of this nether sphere governed by the calculus of probabilities, Count Abel Larinski and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz would almost unquestionably have arrived at the end of their respective careers without ever having met.