Chapter XV

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

From this reading If this were so, the old man would be as eager to avoid a visit to the hunting-lodge as he had been a few hours ago to propose it.

unequivocally detestable

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

in the past

From this reading If this were so, the old man would be as eager to avoid a visit to the hunting-lodge as he had been a few hours ago to propose it.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE OLDNESS OF THE CHANCELLOR MAXIMILIAN had not made an appointment with the Chancellor through the telephone, either for an hour or place of meeting.

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

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading THE OLDNESS OF THE CHANCELLOR MAXIMILIAN had not made an appointment with the Chancellor through the telephone, either for an hour or place of meeting.

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

From this reading If this were so, the old man would be as eager to avoid a visit to the hunting-lodge as he had been a few hours ago to propose it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading If this were so, the old man would be as eager to avoid a visit to the hunting-lodge as he had been a few hours ago to propose it.

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

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Maximilian did not mean to let Von Markstein escape the obligation of this visit, but he would have triumphed in the Chancellor's desire to evade it, which would have meant much.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

the British cabinet minister responsible for finance

From this reading THE OLDNESS OF THE CHANCELLOR MAXIMILIAN had not made an appointment with the Chancellor through the telephone, either for an hour or place of meeting.

possessive form of “chancellor” — the British cabinet minister responsible for finance

From this reading Maximilian did not mean to let Von Markstein escape the obligation of this visit, but he would have triumphed in the Chancellor's desire to evade it, which would have meant much.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

-ing form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Maximilian did not mean to let Von Markstein escape the obligation of this visit, but he would have triumphed in the Chancellor's desire to evade it, which would have meant much.

true confidential information

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Maximilian did not mean to let Von Markstein escape the obligation of this visit, but he would have triumphed in the Chancellor's desire to evade it, which would have meant much.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading If this were so, the old man would be as eager to avoid a visit to the hunting-lodge as he had been a few hours ago to propose it.

one or the other of two

From this reading THE OLDNESS OF THE CHANCELLOR MAXIMILIAN had not made an appointment with the Chancellor through the telephone, either for an hour or place of meeting.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Maximilian did not mean to let Von Markstein escape the obligation of this visit, but he would have triumphed in the Chancellor's desire to evade it, which would have meant much.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading Maximilian did not mean to let Von Markstein escape the obligation of this visit, but he would have triumphed in the Chancellor's desire to evade it, which would have meant much.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading If this were so, the old man would be as eager to avoid a visit to the hunting-lodge as he had been a few hours ago to propose it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE OLDNESS OF THE CHANCELLOR MAXIMILIAN had not made an appointment with the Chancellor through the telephone, either for an hour or place of meeting.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

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

From this reading THE OLDNESS OF THE CHANCELLOR MAXIMILIAN had not made an appointment with the Chancellor through the telephone, either for an hour or place of meeting.

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

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Maximilian did not mean to let Von Markstein escape the obligation of this visit, but he would have triumphed in the Chancellor's desire to evade it, which would have meant much.

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

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

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

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE OLDNESS OF THE CHANCELLOR MAXIMILIAN had not made an appointment with the Chancellor through the telephone, either for an hour or place of meeting.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading If this were so, the old man would be as eager to avoid a visit to the hunting-lodge as he had been a few hours ago to propose it.

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From this reading If this were so, the old man would be as eager to avoid a visit to the hunting-lodge as he had been a few hours ago to propose it.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If this were so, the old man would be as eager to avoid a visit to the hunting-lodge as he had been a few hours ago to propose it.

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

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If this were so, the old man would be as eager to avoid a visit to the hunting-lodge as he had been a few hours ago to propose it.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE OLDNESS OF THE CHANCELLOR MAXIMILIAN had not made an appointment with the Chancellor through the telephone, either for an hour or place of meeting.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading If this were so, the old man would be as eager to avoid a visit to the hunting-lodge as he had been a few hours ago to propose it.

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

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From this reading Maximilian did not mean to let Von Markstein escape the obligation of this visit, but he would have triumphed in the Chancellor's desire to evade it, which would have meant much.

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

From this reading THE OLDNESS OF THE CHANCELLOR MAXIMILIAN had not made an appointment with the Chancellor through the telephone, either for an hour or place of meeting.

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

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Maximilian did not mean to let Von Markstein escape the obligation of this visit, but he would have triumphed in the Chancellor's desire to evade it, which would have meant much.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Maximilian did not mean to let Von Markstein escape the obligation of this visit, but he would have triumphed in the Chancellor's desire to evade it, which would have meant much.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading THE OLDNESS OF THE CHANCELLOR MAXIMILIAN had not made an appointment with the Chancellor through the telephone, either for an hour or place of meeting.

not able to be found

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Maximilian did not mean to let Von Markstein escape the obligation of this visit, but he would have triumphed in the Chancellor's desire to evade it, which would have meant much.

not any; not one

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE OLDNESS OF THE CHANCELLOR MAXIMILIAN had not made an appointment with the Chancellor through the telephone, either for an hour or place of meeting.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Maximilian did not mean to let Von Markstein escape the obligation of this visit, but he would have triumphed in the Chancellor's desire to evade it, which would have meant much.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OLDNESS OF THE CHANCELLOR MAXIMILIAN had not made an appointment with the Chancellor through the telephone, either for an hour or place of meeting.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading If this were so, the old man would be as eager to avoid a visit to the hunting-lodge as he had been a few hours ago to propose it.

the opposite of youngness

From this reading THE OLDNESS OF THE CHANCELLOR MAXIMILIAN had not made an appointment with the Chancellor through the telephone, either for an hour or place of meeting.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE OLDNESS OF THE CHANCELLOR MAXIMILIAN had not made an appointment with the Chancellor through the telephone, either for an hour or place of meeting.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

third-person singular of “persist” — continue to exist

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE OLDNESS OF THE CHANCELLOR MAXIMILIAN had not made an appointment with the Chancellor through the telephone, either for an hour or place of meeting.

a full supply

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading If this were so, the old man would be as eager to avoid a visit to the hunting-lodge as he had been a few hours ago to propose it.

prove capable or fit; meet requirements

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

any red eruption of the skin

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

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

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If this were so, the old man would be as eager to avoid a visit to the hunting-lodge as he had been a few hours ago to propose it.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

not in physical motion

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading THE OLDNESS OF THE CHANCELLOR MAXIMILIAN had not made an appointment with the Chancellor through the telephone, either for an hour or place of meeting.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

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

From this reading THE OLDNESS OF THE CHANCELLOR MAXIMILIAN had not made an appointment with the Chancellor through the telephone, either for an hour or place of meeting.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

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

From this reading If this were so, the old man would be as eager to avoid a visit to the hunting-lodge as he had been a few hours ago to propose it.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE OLDNESS OF THE CHANCELLOR MAXIMILIAN had not made an appointment with the Chancellor through the telephone, either for an hour or place of meeting.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

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

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

past form of “triumph” — prove superior

From this reading Maximilian did not mean to let Von Markstein escape the obligation of this visit, but he would have triumphed in the Chancellor's desire to evade it, which would have meant much.

the act of using

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading If this were so, the old man would be as eager to avoid a visit to the hunting-lodge as he had been a few hours ago to propose it.

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From this reading Maximilian did not mean to let Von Markstein escape the obligation of this visit, but he would have triumphed in the Chancellor's desire to evade it, which would have meant much.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

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

From this reading If this were so, the old man would be as eager to avoid a visit to the hunting-lodge as he had been a few hours ago to propose it.

at the time that

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

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

From this reading Maximilian did not mean to let Von Markstein escape the obligation of this visit, but he would have triumphed in the Chancellor's desire to evade it, which would have meant much.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE OLDNESS OF THE CHANCELLOR MAXIMILIAN had not made an appointment with the Chancellor through the telephone, either for an hour or place of meeting.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "If he still persists in his abominable idea that she has gone to the hunting-lodge," thought the Emperor (with that vagueness of expression which lovers of high or low degree use in designating the one woman in the world), "he will risk no chance of missing me, but will be waiting at the station.

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

From this reading He had been in no mood at the time for the cool mapping out of details; and later, when there had been plenty of leisure for reflection, he had let himself hope that the Chancellor would already be willing to qualify his rash accusations.