Chapter XXI

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

From this reading A rather prolonged tour had tanned his face, and completely cured his lungs.

later than; following

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

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

From this reading An April sky smiled over Paris on the day of Odd's return.

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

From this reading A rather prolonged tour had tanned his face, and completely cured his lungs.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

established by authority; given authoritative approval

From this reading Peter had seen to this matter before leaving Paris, and had approved of the Captain's projected jaunt.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading An April sky smiled over Paris on the day of Odd's return.

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From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Peter had seen to this matter before leaving Paris, and had approved of the Captain's projected jaunt.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Peter had seen to this matter before leaving Paris, and had approved of the Captain's projected jaunt.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading A rather prolonged tour had tanned his face, and completely cured his lungs.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading A rather prolonged tour had tanned his face, and completely cured his lungs.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading An April sky smiled over Paris on the day of Odd's return.

the act of departing

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A rather prolonged tour had tanned his face, and completely cured his lungs.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

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

From this reading A rather prolonged tour had tanned his face, and completely cured his lungs.

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

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

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

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

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From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

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

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

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

From this reading A rather prolonged tour had tanned his face, and completely cured his lungs.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

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

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Peter had seen to this matter before leaving Paris, and had approved of the Captain's projected jaunt.

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From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

immediately past

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

the act of departing

From this reading Peter had seen to this matter before leaving Paris, and had approved of the Captain's projected jaunt.

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 Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

the literary culture

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

From this reading A rather prolonged tour had tanned his face, and completely cured his lungs.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Peter had seen to this matter before leaving Paris, and had approved of the Captain's projected jaunt.

the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

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

From this reading An April sky smiled over Paris on the day of Odd's return.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An April sky smiled over Paris on the day of Odd's return.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading An April sky smiled over Paris on the day of Odd's return.

above and across; more than

From this reading An April sky smiled over Paris on the day of Odd's return.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading An April sky smiled over Paris on the day of Odd's return.

the act of departing politely

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading Peter had seen to this matter before leaving Paris, and had approved of the Captain's projected jaunt.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading A rather prolonged tour had tanned his face, and completely cured his lungs.

on the contrary

From this reading A rather prolonged tour had tanned his face, and completely cured his lungs.

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

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading An April sky smiled over Paris on the day of Odd's return.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Peter had seen to this matter before leaving Paris, and had approved of the Captain's projected jaunt.

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

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading An April sky smiled over Paris on the day of Odd's return.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading An April sky smiled over Paris on the day of Odd's return.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

in the near future

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

a county in southeastern England on the Thames

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading A rather prolonged tour had tanned his face, and completely cured his lungs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

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

From this reading An April sky smiled over Paris on the day of Odd's return.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

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

From this reading Peter had seen to this matter before leaving Paris, and had approved of the Captain's projected jaunt.

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

From this reading He expected to find Katherine already in Paris; her last letters had announced her departure from a Surrey country house, and had implied some anxiety in regard to a prolonged illness of Mrs. Archinard's.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading A rather prolonged tour had tanned his face, and completely cured his lungs.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

precisely as stated

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.

water travel for pleasure

From this reading Katherine had written him very soon after their parting, that the Captain had gone on a yachting trip in the Mediterranean, and that she knew that he had left Hilda with money, so Peter need not worry.