Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

later than; following

From this reading After Mrs Capron-Smith's remarks on the necessity of going to Switzerland in winter if one wished to respect one's self, there was really no alternative to Switzerland.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

serving or used in place of another

From this reading After Mrs Capron-Smith's remarks on the necessity of going to Switzerland in winter if one wished to respect one's self, there was really no alternative to Switzerland.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

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

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

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From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

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

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

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

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading By which, of course, he meant that they would behave so as to be taken for staid married persons.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

a man who has recently been married

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By which, of course, he meant that they would behave so as to be taken for staid married persons.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

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From this reading After Mrs Capron-Smith's remarks on the necessity of going to Switzerland in winter if one wished to respect one's self, there was really no alternative to Switzerland.

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

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading By which, of course, he meant that they would behave so as to be taken for staid married persons.

travel across or pass over

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

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From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading Their destination, it need hardly be said, was Switzerland.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading By which, of course, he meant that they would behave so as to be taken for staid married persons.

the act of departing

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

only a very short time before

From this reading Their destination, it need hardly be said, was Switzerland.

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

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

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

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

plural of “honeymooner” — someone recently married

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

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

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading After Mrs Capron-Smith's remarks on the necessity of going to Switzerland in winter if one wished to respect one's self, there was really no alternative to Switzerland.

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

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Their destination, it need hardly be said, was Switzerland.

the act of departing

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

joined in matrimony

From this reading By which, of course, he meant that they would behave so as to be taken for staid married persons.

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

From this reading By which, of course, he meant that they would behave so as to be taken for staid married persons.

used to form the superlative

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading After Mrs Capron-Smith's remarks on the necessity of going to Switzerland in winter if one wished to respect one's self, there was really no alternative to Switzerland.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading After Mrs Capron-Smith's remarks on the necessity of going to Switzerland in winter if one wished to respect one's self, there was really no alternative to Switzerland.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Their destination, it need hardly be said, was Switzerland.

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

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

not any; not one

From this reading After Mrs Capron-Smith's remarks on the necessity of going to Switzerland in winter if one wished to respect one's self, there was really no alternative to Switzerland.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After Mrs Capron-Smith's remarks on the necessity of going to Switzerland in winter if one wished to respect one's self, there was really no alternative to Switzerland.

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

From this reading After Mrs Capron-Smith's remarks on the necessity of going to Switzerland in winter if one wished to respect one's self, there was really no alternative to Switzerland.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading By which, of course, he meant that they would behave so as to be taken for staid married persons.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading After Mrs Capron-Smith's remarks on the necessity of going to Switzerland in winter if one wished to respect one's self, there was really no alternative to Switzerland.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading After Mrs Capron-Smith's remarks on the necessity of going to Switzerland in winter if one wished to respect one's self, there was really no alternative to Switzerland.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading After Mrs Capron-Smith's remarks on the necessity of going to Switzerland in winter if one wished to respect one's self, there was really no alternative to Switzerland.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading After Mrs Capron-Smith's remarks on the necessity of going to Switzerland in winter if one wished to respect one's self, there was really no alternative to Switzerland.

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

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading By which, of course, he meant that they would behave so as to be taken for staid married persons.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

characterized by dignity and propriety

From this reading By which, of course, he meant that they would behave so as to be taken for staid married persons.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

in a sturdy manner

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

From this reading Their destination, it need hardly be said, was Switzerland.

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading By which, of course, he meant that they would behave so as to be taken for staid married persons.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading By which, of course, he meant that they would behave so as to be taken for staid married persons.

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

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their destination, it need hardly be said, was Switzerland.

in or at that place or location

From this reading After Mrs Capron-Smith's remarks on the necessity of going to Switzerland in winter if one wished to respect one's self, there was really no alternative to Switzerland.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading By which, of course, he meant that they would behave so as to be taken for staid married persons.

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

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

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

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

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

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

in or at the place that

From this reading They failed thoroughly in this enterprise as far as London, where they spent a couple of nights, but on leaving Charing Cross they made a new and a better start, in the light of experience.

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

From this reading By which, of course, he meant that they would behave so as to be taken for staid married persons.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading After Mrs Capron-Smith's remarks on the necessity of going to Switzerland in winter if one wished to respect one's self, there was really no alternative to Switzerland.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading After Mrs Capron-Smith's remarks on the necessity of going to Switzerland in winter if one wished to respect one's self, there was really no alternative to Switzerland.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN THE ALPS I Although Denry was extremely happy as a bridegroom, and capable of the most foolish symptoms of affection in private, he said to himself, and he said to Nellie (and she sturdily agreed with him): "We aren't going to be the ordinary silly honeymooners."

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

From this reading By which, of course, he meant that they would behave so as to be taken for staid married persons.