Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading Edward, on his part, was in a very different temper.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Thus it remained in his hands, thus he continued to press it to his heart, although disfigured by a third name subscribed to it.

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

From this reading Oh, that it were another document! he whispered to himself; and, as it was, he felt it was the sweetest assurance that his highest wish would be fulfilled.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Oh, that it were another document! he whispered to himself; and, as it was, he felt it was the sweetest assurance that his highest wish would be fulfilled.

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

From this reading Oh, that it were another document! he whispered to himself; and, as it was, he felt it was the sweetest assurance that his highest wish would be fulfilled.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Oh, that it were another document! he whispered to himself; and, as it was, he felt it was the sweetest assurance that his highest wish would be fulfilled.

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

From this reading Oh, that it were another document! he whispered to himself; and, as it was, he felt it was the sweetest assurance that his highest wish would be fulfilled.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading A thousand times he kissed the transcript of the document, but it was the beginning of it, in Ottilie's childish, timid hand; the end he scarcely dared to kiss, for he thought it was his own hand which he saw.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A thousand times he kissed the transcript of the document, but it was the beginning of it, in Ottilie's childish, timid hand; the end he scarcely dared to kiss, for he thought it was his own hand which he saw.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Thus it remained in his hands, thus he continued to press it to his heart, although disfigured by a third name subscribed to it.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading A thousand times he kissed the transcript of the document, but it was the beginning of it, in Ottilie's childish, timid hand; the end he scarcely dared to kiss, for he thought it was his own hand which he saw.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Thus it remained in his hands, thus he continued to press it to his heart, although disfigured by a third name subscribed to it.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading A thousand times he kissed the transcript of the document, but it was the beginning of it, in Ottilie's childish, timid hand; the end he scarcely dared to kiss, for he thought it was his own hand which he saw.

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

From this reading So little he thought of sleeping that it did not once occur to him even to undress himself.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Edward, on his part, was in a very different temper.

having the appearance spoiled

From this reading Thus it remained in his hands, thus he continued to press it to his heart, although disfigured by a third name subscribed to it.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading A thousand times he kissed the transcript of the document, but it was the beginning of it, in Ottilie's childish, timid hand; the end he scarcely dared to kiss, for he thought it was his own hand which he saw.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Edward, on his part, was in a very different temper.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A thousand times he kissed the transcript of the document, but it was the beginning of it, in Ottilie's childish, timid hand; the end he scarcely dared to kiss, for he thought it was his own hand which he saw.

divisible by two

From this reading So little he thought of sleeping that it did not once occur to him even to undress himself.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Oh, that it were another document! he whispered to himself; and, as it was, he felt it was the sweetest assurance that his highest wish would be fulfilled.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A thousand times he kissed the transcript of the document, but it was the beginning of it, in Ottilie's childish, timid hand; the end he scarcely dared to kiss, for he thought it was his own hand which he saw.

completed to perfection

From this reading Oh, that it were another document! he whispered to himself; and, as it was, he felt it was the sweetest assurance that his highest wish would be fulfilled.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A thousand times he kissed the transcript of the document, but it was the beginning of it, in Ottilie's childish, timid hand; the end he scarcely dared to kiss, for he thought it was his own hand which he saw.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Thus it remained in his hands, thus he continued to press it to his heart, although disfigured by a third name subscribed to it.

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

From this reading So little he thought of sleeping that it did not once occur to him even to undress himself.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Thus it remained in his hands, thus he continued to press it to his heart, although disfigured by a third name subscribed to it.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Oh, that it were another document! he whispered to himself; and, as it was, he felt it was the sweetest assurance that his highest wish would be fulfilled.

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

From this reading So little he thought of sleeping that it did not once occur to him even to undress himself.

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

From this reading So little he thought of sleeping that it did not once occur to him even to undress himself.

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

From this reading Edward, on his part, was in a very different temper.

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

From this reading Edward, on his part, was in a very different temper.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So little he thought of sleeping that it did not once occur to him even to undress himself.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading A thousand times he kissed the transcript of the document, but it was the beginning of it, in Ottilie's childish, timid hand; the end he scarcely dared to kiss, for he thought it was his own hand which he saw.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading A thousand times he kissed the transcript of the document, but it was the beginning of it, in Ottilie's childish, timid hand; the end he scarcely dared to kiss, for he thought it was his own hand which he saw.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading So little he thought of sleeping that it did not once occur to him even to undress himself.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Thus it remained in his hands, thus he continued to press it to his heart, although disfigured by a third name subscribed to it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So little he thought of sleeping that it did not once occur to him even to undress himself.

come to pass

From this reading So little he thought of sleeping that it did not once occur to him even to undress himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So little he thought of sleeping that it did not once occur to him even to undress himself.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, that it were another document! he whispered to himself; and, as it was, he felt it was the sweetest assurance that his highest wish would be fulfilled.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Edward, on his part, was in a very different temper.

on one occasion

From this reading So little he thought of sleeping that it did not once occur to him even to undress himself.

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From this reading A thousand times he kissed the transcript of the document, but it was the beginning of it, in Ottilie's childish, timid hand; the end he scarcely dared to kiss, for he thought it was his own hand which he saw.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A thousand times he kissed the transcript of the document, but it was the beginning of it, in Ottilie's childish, timid hand; the end he scarcely dared to kiss, for he thought it was his own hand which he saw.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Edward, on his part, was in a very different temper.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Thus it remained in his hands, thus he continued to press it to his heart, although disfigured by a third name subscribed to it.

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

From this reading Thus it remained in his hands, thus he continued to press it to his heart, although disfigured by a third name subscribed to it.

cut with a saw

From this reading A thousand times he kissed the transcript of the document, but it was the beginning of it, in Ottilie's childish, timid hand; the end he scarcely dared to kiss, for he thought it was his own hand which he saw.

only a very short time before

From this reading A thousand times he kissed the transcript of the document, but it was the beginning of it, in Ottilie's childish, timid hand; the end he scarcely dared to kiss, for he thought it was his own hand which he saw.

the state of being asleep

From this reading So little he thought of sleeping that it did not once occur to him even to undress himself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So little he thought of sleeping that it did not once occur to him even to undress himself.

(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end

From this reading Thus it remained in his hands, thus he continued to press it to his heart, although disfigured by a third name subscribed to it.

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Oh, that it were another document! he whispered to himself; and, as it was, he felt it was the sweetest assurance that his highest wish would be fulfilled.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Edward, on his part, was in a very different temper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So little he thought of sleeping that it did not once occur to him even to undress himself.

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

From this reading A thousand times he kissed the transcript of the document, but it was the beginning of it, in Ottilie's childish, timid hand; the end he scarcely dared to kiss, for he thought it was his own hand which he saw.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Thus it remained in his hands, thus he continued to press it to his heart, although disfigured by a third name subscribed to it.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading So little he thought of sleeping that it did not once occur to him even to undress himself.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading A thousand times he kissed the transcript of the document, but it was the beginning of it, in Ottilie's childish, timid hand; the end he scarcely dared to kiss, for he thought it was his own hand which he saw.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus it remained in his hands, thus he continued to press it to his heart, although disfigured by a third name subscribed to it.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading A thousand times he kissed the transcript of the document, but it was the beginning of it, in Ottilie's childish, timid hand; the end he scarcely dared to kiss, for he thought it was his own hand which he saw.

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading A thousand times he kissed the transcript of the document, but it was the beginning of it, in Ottilie's childish, timid hand; the end he scarcely dared to kiss, for he thought it was his own hand which he saw.

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

From this reading So little he thought of sleeping that it did not once occur to him even to undress himself.

something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech

From this reading A thousand times he kissed the transcript of the document, but it was the beginning of it, in Ottilie's childish, timid hand; the end he scarcely dared to kiss, for he thought it was his own hand which he saw.

get undressed

From this reading So little he thought of sleeping that it did not once occur to him even to undress himself.

precisely as stated

From this reading Edward, on his part, was in a very different temper.

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

From this reading Edward, on his part, was in a very different temper.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Oh, that it were another document! he whispered to himself; and, as it was, he felt it was the sweetest assurance that his highest wish would be fulfilled.

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

From this reading A thousand times he kissed the transcript of the document, but it was the beginning of it, in Ottilie's childish, timid hand; the end he scarcely dared to kiss, for he thought it was his own hand which he saw.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading Oh, that it were another document! he whispered to himself; and, as it was, he felt it was the sweetest assurance that his highest wish would be fulfilled.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Oh, that it were another document! he whispered to himself; and, as it was, he felt it was the sweetest assurance that his highest wish would be fulfilled.

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

From this reading Oh, that it were another document! he whispered to himself; and, as it was, he felt it was the sweetest assurance that his highest wish would be fulfilled.