Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

(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 IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

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

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

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

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading She had overcome her fit of anger and hatred, was now mistress of herself and was no longer frightened of a possible meeting between Philippe and Suzanne.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another torment obsessed her.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading She had overcome her fit of anger and hatred, was now mistress of herself and was no longer frightened of a possible meeting between Philippe and Suzanne.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Brought face to face with an eventuality which he had often contemplated, what line of conduct would he pursue?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Brought face to face with an eventuality which he had often contemplated, what line of conduct would he pursue?

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading Brought face to face with an eventuality which he had often contemplated, what line of conduct would he pursue?

(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading What did her husband mean to do?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading What did her husband mean to do?

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

a possible event or occurrence or result

From this reading Brought face to face with an eventuality which he had often contemplated, what line of conduct would he pursue?

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

From this reading Brought face to face with an eventuality which he had often contemplated, what line of conduct would he pursue?

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading She had overcome her fit of anger and hatred, was now mistress of herself and was no longer frightened of a possible meeting between Philippe and Suzanne.

be flustered; behave in a confused manner

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

made afraid

From this reading She had overcome her fit of anger and hatred, was now mistress of herself and was no longer frightened of a possible meeting between Philippe and Suzanne.

worry unnecessarily or excessively

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

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

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

an event that happens

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading She had overcome her fit of anger and hatred, was now mistress of herself and was no longer frightened of a possible meeting between Philippe and Suzanne.

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

From this reading Brought face to face with an eventuality which he had often contemplated, what line of conduct would he pursue?

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

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

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

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

From this reading She had overcome her fit of anger and hatred, was now mistress of herself and was no longer frightened of a possible meeting between Philippe and Suzanne.

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

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

loud confused noise from many sources

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading What did her husband mean to do?

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Brought face to face with an eventuality which he had often contemplated, what line of conduct would he pursue?

for more time

From this reading She had overcome her fit of anger and hatred, was now mistress of herself and was no longer frightened of a possible meeting between Philippe and Suzanne.

roused to anger

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

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From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading What did her husband mean to do?

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading She had overcome her fit of anger and hatred, was now mistress of herself and was no longer frightened of a possible meeting between Philippe and Suzanne.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading She had overcome her fit of anger and hatred, was now mistress of herself and was no longer frightened of a possible meeting between Philippe and Suzanne.

not any; not one

From this reading She had overcome her fit of anger and hatred, was now mistress of herself and was no longer frightened of a possible meeting between Philippe and Suzanne.

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

From this reading She had overcome her fit of anger and hatred, was now mistress of herself and was no longer frightened of a possible meeting between Philippe and Suzanne.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading Another torment obsessed her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Brought face to face with an eventuality which he had often contemplated, what line of conduct would he pursue?

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

win a victory over

From this reading She had overcome her fit of anger and hatred, was now mistress of herself and was no longer frightened of a possible meeting between Philippe and Suzanne.

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

From this reading She had overcome her fit of anger and hatred, was now mistress of herself and was no longer frightened of a possible meeting between Philippe and Suzanne.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading She had overcome her fit of anger and hatred, was now mistress of herself and was no longer frightened of a possible meeting between Philippe and Suzanne.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading Brought face to face with an eventuality which he had often contemplated, what line of conduct would he pursue?

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

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

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

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

From this reading She had overcome her fit of anger and hatred, was now mistress of herself and was no longer frightened of a possible meeting between Philippe and Suzanne.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

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

From this reading She had overcome her fit of anger and hatred, was now mistress of herself and was no longer frightened of a possible meeting between Philippe and Suzanne.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

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

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

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

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

unbearable physical pain

From this reading Another torment obsessed her.

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

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What did her husband mean to do?

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

From this reading Brought face to face with an eventuality which he had often contemplated, what line of conduct would he pursue?

which person or people

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading IDEAS AND FACTS Marthe, who had kept her room since the day before, but remained attentive to all that was happening at the Old Mill, had, through her open door and window, heard and seen the hubbub, the fuss made by the servants, all the mad fluster of a house that feels itself threatened by an approaching cyclone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Brought face to face with an eventuality which he had often contemplated, what line of conduct would he pursue?

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

From this reading Brought face to face with an eventuality which he had often contemplated, what line of conduct would he pursue?