Chapter XI

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

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

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

From this reading There was still no news of Maxwell, and I was pleased to be spared his presence.

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From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

replying

From this reading It was commenced by Barbara inquiring whether my lady friend had followed us to Geneva, and by her answering the question herself.

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

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

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

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

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

From this reading There was still no news of Maxwell, and I was pleased to be spared his presence.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

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

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

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

From this reading It was commenced by Barbara inquiring whether my lady friend had followed us to Geneva, and by her answering the question herself.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

power to direct or determine

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "But of course she has.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

one or the other of two

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

having knowledge and spiritual insight

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It was commenced by Barbara inquiring whether my lady friend had followed us to Geneva, and by her answering the question herself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It was commenced by Barbara inquiring whether my lady friend had followed us to Geneva, and by her answering the question herself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations

From this reading It was commenced by Barbara inquiring whether my lady friend had followed us to Geneva, and by her answering the question herself.

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

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

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

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

From this reading "But of course she has.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

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

From this reading It was commenced by Barbara inquiring whether my lady friend had followed us to Geneva, and by her answering the question herself.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was commenced by Barbara inquiring whether my lady friend had followed us to Geneva, and by her answering the question herself.

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

From this reading There was still no news of Maxwell, and I was pleased to be spared his presence.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

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

From this reading There was still no news of Maxwell, and I was pleased to be spared his presence.

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

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

given to inquiry

From this reading It was commenced by Barbara inquiring whether my lady friend had followed us to Geneva, and by her answering the question herself.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

and nothing more

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading It was commenced by Barbara inquiring whether my lady friend had followed us to Geneva, and by her answering the question herself.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss

From this reading There was still no news of Maxwell, and I was pleased to be spared his presence.

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

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was commenced by Barbara inquiring whether my lady friend had followed us to Geneva, and by her answering the question herself.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

information about recent and important events

From this reading There was still no news of Maxwell, and I was pleased to be spared his presence.

not any; not one

From this reading There was still no news of Maxwell, and I was pleased to be spared his presence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was still no news of Maxwell, and I was pleased to be spared his presence.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

by chance

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading There was still no news of Maxwell, and I was pleased to be spared his presence.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading There was still no news of Maxwell, and I was pleased to be spared his presence.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading It was commenced by Barbara inquiring whether my lady friend had followed us to Geneva, and by her answering the question herself.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

express in words

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

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

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading There was still no news of Maxwell, and I was pleased to be spared his presence.

not in physical motion

From this reading There was still no news of Maxwell, and I was pleased to be spared his presence.

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

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

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was still no news of Maxwell, and I was pleased to be spared his presence.

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

From this reading There was still no news of Maxwell, and I was pleased to be spared his presence.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

interact in a certain way

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

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

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was commenced by Barbara inquiring whether my lady friend had followed us to Geneva, and by her answering the question herself.

the act of using

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

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

From this reading There was still no news of Maxwell, and I was pleased to be spared his presence.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

at the time that

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

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

From this reading Now, I cannot say whether the scene which took place later in the day between me and Barbara was inspired by a communication which she had just received from Annette, or whether she had been already enlightened upon the subject, and had stored up the pretended grievance for use against me when she was in the humor for it.

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.

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

From this reading It matters little either way, and perhaps it would have been wiser of me to treat the accusation with contempt; but there are limits to a man's patience, and I could not always keep control of myself.