Chapter V

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

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

plural of “alliance” — the state of being allied or confederated

From this reading "Have not I always been your friend and Yuki's,--even to the point of what Cyrus called 'entangling alliances'?"

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

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Have not I always been your friend and Yuki's,--even to the point of what Cyrus called 'entangling alliances'?"

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

From this reading "Have not I always been your friend and Yuki's,--even to the point of what Cyrus called 'entangling alliances'?"

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

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

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

From this reading You will continue to be my very good friend in Japan, will you not?"

for the reason that

From this reading "It is because of its preciousness that I want to hear you say it, dear Mrs. Todd.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

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

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

a youthful male person

From this reading "Why, silly boy, of course I will," she cried.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Have not I always been your friend and Yuki's,--even to the point of what Cyrus called 'entangling alliances'?"

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading You will continue to be my very good friend in Japan, will you not?"

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Why, silly boy, of course I will," she cried.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Why, silly boy, of course I will," she cried.

Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)

From this reading "Have not I always been your friend and Yuki's,--even to the point of what Cyrus called 'entangling alliances'?"

dearly loved

From this reading "It is because of its preciousness that I want to hear you say it, dear Mrs. Todd.

-ing form of “entangle” — entrap

From this reading "Have not I always been your friend and Yuki's,--even to the point of what Cyrus called 'entangling alliances'?"

divisible by two

From this reading "Have not I always been your friend and Yuki's,--even to the point of what Cyrus called 'entangling alliances'?"

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading You will continue to be my very good friend in Japan, will you not?"

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "It is because of its preciousness that I want to hear you say it, dear Mrs. Todd.

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

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

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

From this reading "Why, silly boy, of course I will," she cried.

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

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

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

From this reading "It is because of its preciousness that I want to hear you say it, dear Mrs. Todd.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is because of its preciousness that I want to hear you say it, dear Mrs. Todd.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "It is because of its preciousness that I want to hear you say it, dear Mrs. Todd.

a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean

From this reading You will continue to be my very good friend in Japan, will you not?"

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

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

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "It is because of its preciousness that I want to hear you say it, dear Mrs. Todd.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You will continue to be my very good friend in Japan, will you not?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You will continue to be my very good friend in Japan, will you not?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading "Have not I always been your friend and Yuki's,--even to the point of what Cyrus called 'entangling alliances'?"

the quality possessed by something with a great price or value

From this reading "It is because of its preciousness that I want to hear you say it, dear Mrs. Todd.

express in words

From this reading "It is because of its preciousness that I want to hear you say it, dear Mrs. Todd.

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

From this reading "Why, silly boy, of course I will," she cried.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading "Why, silly boy, of course I will," she cried.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

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

From this reading "Have not I always been your friend and Yuki's,--even to the point of what Cyrus called 'entangling alliances'?"

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

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)

From this reading "It is because of its preciousness that I want to hear you say it, dear Mrs. Todd.

precisely as stated

From this reading You will continue to be my very good friend in Japan, will you not?"

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "It is because of its preciousness that I want to hear you say it, dear Mrs. Todd.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Have not I always been your friend and Yuki's,--even to the point of what Cyrus called 'entangling alliances'?"

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, silly boy, of course I will," she cried.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will continue to be my very good friend in Japan, will you not?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Have not I always been your friend and Yuki's,--even to the point of what Cyrus called 'entangling alliances'?"

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading "Madame," began Pierre, with his caressing look, "you have been almost as a mother--a good, indulgent mother--to me in that big land of yours.

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

From this reading "Have not I always been your friend and Yuki's,--even to the point of what Cyrus called 'entangling alliances'?"