Chapter I

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

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

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

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

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

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SWEETHEART TRAVELLERS," ETC.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading In a word, I became aware that she had kept a diary.

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

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

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

From this reading Sweetheart, like her nearest literary relative, began with "poetry."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

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From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

intentionally conceived

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

the specified day of the month

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

a female human offspring

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading In a word, I became aware that she had kept a diary.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SWEETHEART TRAVELLERS," ETC.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

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From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

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

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

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

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

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

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

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

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

the owner or manager of an inn

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading In a word, I became aware that she had kept a diary.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Sweetheart, like her nearest literary relative, began with "poetry."

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading Sweetheart, like her nearest literary relative, began with "poetry."

a condition requiring relief

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

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

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

not any; not one

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SWEETHEART TRAVELLERS," ETC.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

a journey to a sacred place

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Sweetheart, like her nearest literary relative, began with "poetry."

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading Sweetheart, like her nearest literary relative, began with "poetry."

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

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

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

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

a person loved by another person

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SWEETHEART TRAVELLERS," ETC.

the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

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

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

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

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SWEETHEART TRAVELLERS," ETC.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

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

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

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

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

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

From this reading She corrected me as to the date upon which we had made our pilgrimage to Chaumont, as to the color of the hair of the pretty daughter of the innkeeper whom we had seen there--in her way quite a Swiss Elizabeth Fortinbras.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sweetheart, like her nearest literary relative, began with "poetry."

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading In a word, I became aware that she had kept a diary.

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

From this reading _A sleepy Sunday morning--and no need for any one to go to church._ It was at Neuchatel, under the trees by the lake, that I first became conscious of what wonderful assistance Sweetheart might be to me in my literary work.