Chapter IV

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

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading All the fictions that I had invented seemed to me utterly absurd and insipid.

someone who imputes guilt or blame

From this reading That the chief person who was to appear as my accuser, (and who was said to entertain such fears of me if left at liberty,) was Aurelia, I could have no doubt.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading Every word uttered by this judge had penetrated to my very heart, and I was unable to subdue my vehement agitation.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All the fictions that I had invented seemed to me utterly absurd and insipid.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

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

From this reading Every word uttered by this judge had penetrated to my very heart, and I was unable to subdue my vehement agitation.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading That the chief person who was to appear as my accuser, (and who was said to entertain such fears of me if left at liberty,) was Aurelia, I could have no doubt.

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

From this reading That the chief person who was to appear as my accuser, (and who was said to entertain such fears of me if left at liberty,) was Aurelia, I could have no doubt.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That the chief person who was to appear as my accuser, (and who was said to entertain such fears of me if left at liberty,) was Aurelia, I could have no doubt.

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From this reading That the chief person who was to appear as my accuser, (and who was said to entertain such fears of me if left at liberty,) was Aurelia, I could have no doubt.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

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

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

have

From this reading How could I bear this, and how counteract her influence?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Every word uttered by this judge had penetrated to my very heart, and I was unable to subdue my vehement agitation.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

a person who is in charge

From this reading That the chief person who was to appear as my accuser, (and who was said to entertain such fears of me if left at liberty,) was Aurelia, I could have no doubt.

carefully weighed

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

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

From this reading That the chief person who was to appear as my accuser, (and who was said to entertain such fears of me if left at liberty,) was Aurelia, I could have no doubt.

act in opposition to

From this reading How could I bear this, and how counteract her influence?

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading That the chief person who was to appear as my accuser, (and who was said to entertain such fears of me if left at liberty,) was Aurelia, I could have no doubt.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

provide entertainment for

From this reading That the chief person who was to appear as my accuser, (and who was said to entertain such fears of me if left at liberty,) was Aurelia, I could have no doubt.

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From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

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

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every word uttered by this judge had penetrated to my very heart, and I was unable to subdue my vehement agitation.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading That the chief person who was to appear as my accuser, (and who was said to entertain such fears of me if left at liberty,) was Aurelia, I could have no doubt.

plural of “fiction” — a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading All the fictions that I had invented seemed to me utterly absurd and insipid.

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

From this reading Every word uttered by this judge had penetrated to my very heart, and I was unable to subdue my vehement agitation.

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

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That the chief person who was to appear as my accuser, (and who was said to entertain such fears of me if left at liberty,) was Aurelia, I could have no doubt.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Every word uttered by this judge had penetrated to my very heart, and I was unable to subdue my vehement agitation.

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

From this reading How could I bear this, and how counteract her influence?

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From this reading How could I bear this, and how counteract her influence?

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

From this reading Every word uttered by this judge had penetrated to my very heart, and I was unable to subdue my vehement agitation.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading That the chief person who was to appear as my accuser, (and who was said to entertain such fears of me if left at liberty,) was Aurelia, I could have no doubt.

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

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading How could I bear this, and how counteract her influence?

lacking taste or flavor or tang

From this reading All the fictions that I had invented seemed to me utterly absurd and insipid.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading All the fictions that I had invented seemed to me utterly absurd and insipid.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Every word uttered by this judge had penetrated to my very heart, and I was unable to subdue my vehement agitation.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading That the chief person who was to appear as my accuser, (and who was said to entertain such fears of me if left at liberty,) was Aurelia, I could have no doubt.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading That the chief person who was to appear as my accuser, (and who was said to entertain such fears of me if left at liberty,) was Aurelia, I could have no doubt.

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

From this reading All the fictions that I had invented seemed to me utterly absurd and insipid.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Every word uttered by this judge had penetrated to my very heart, and I was unable to subdue my vehement agitation.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

not any; not one

From this reading That the chief person who was to appear as my accuser, (and who was said to entertain such fears of me if left at liberty,) was Aurelia, I could have no doubt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That the chief person who was to appear as my accuser, (and who was said to entertain such fears of me if left at liberty,) was Aurelia, I could have no doubt.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading Every word uttered by this judge had penetrated to my very heart, and I was unable to subdue my vehement agitation.

by chance

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

a human being

From this reading That the chief person who was to appear as my accuser, (and who was said to entertain such fears of me if left at liberty,) was Aurelia, I could have no doubt.

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

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading That the chief person who was to appear as my accuser, (and who was said to entertain such fears of me if left at liberty,) was Aurelia, I could have no doubt.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading All the fictions that I had invented seemed to me utterly absurd and insipid.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

put down by force or intimidation

From this reading Every word uttered by this judge had penetrated to my very heart, and I was unable to subdue my vehement agitation.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading That the chief person who was to appear as my accuser, (and who was said to entertain such fears of me if left at liberty,) was Aurelia, I could have no doubt.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All the fictions that I had invented seemed to me utterly absurd and insipid.

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

From this reading All the fictions that I had invented seemed to me utterly absurd and insipid.

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

From this reading Every word uttered by this judge had penetrated to my very heart, and I was unable to subdue my vehement agitation.

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

From this reading Every word uttered by this judge had penetrated to my very heart, and I was unable to subdue my vehement agitation.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Every word uttered by this judge had penetrated to my very heart, and I was unable to subdue my vehement agitation.

communicated in words

From this reading Every word uttered by this judge had penetrated to my very heart, and I was unable to subdue my vehement agitation.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading All the fictions that I had invented seemed to me utterly absurd and insipid.

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

From this reading Every word uttered by this judge had penetrated to my very heart, and I was unable to subdue my vehement agitation.

precisely as stated

From this reading Every word uttered by this judge had penetrated to my very heart, and I was unable to subdue my vehement agitation.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

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

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

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

From this reading Every word uttered by this judge had penetrated to my very heart, and I was unable to subdue my vehement agitation.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

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

From this reading I considered afterwards what might have been suspicious among my travelling effects, and was much vexed by the recollection, that since my residence at the castle of the Baron von F----, I had retained in my _portefeuille_, a hair ring, on which Euphemia's name was enwoven, and which, perhaps, might be recognized by Aurelia.

which person or people

From this reading That the chief person who was to appear as my accuser, (and who was said to entertain such fears of me if left at liberty,) was Aurelia, I could have no doubt.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Every word uttered by this judge had penetrated to my very heart, and I was unable to subdue my vehement agitation.