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 THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

have an effect upon

From this reading I felt somehow that I was on the verge of some tragical discovery which might vitally affect not only my own existence, but that of others.

possessing life

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

(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 THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

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From this reading A light broke in upon me: Alresca must have been aware that Lord Clarenceux was alive.

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From this reading That must have been part of Alresca's secret, but only part.

in addition

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

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

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

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

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading A light broke in upon me: Alresca must have been aware that Lord Clarenceux was alive.

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

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A light broke in upon me: Alresca must have been aware that Lord Clarenceux was alive.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

lacking funds

From this reading A light broke in upon me: Alresca must have been aware that Lord Clarenceux was alive.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

a sudden desire

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

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From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

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

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

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

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

the act of discovering something

From this reading I felt somehow that I was on the verge of some tragical discovery which might vitally affect not only my own existence, but that of others.

emanating from God

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

-ing form of “efface” — remove completely from recognition or memory

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading I felt somehow that I was on the verge of some tragical discovery which might vitally affect not only my own existence, but that of others.

serving to promote your interest

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I felt somehow that I was on the verge of some tragical discovery which might vitally affect not only my own existence, but that of others.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

brought together in one place

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

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

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A light broke in upon me: Alresca must have been aware that Lord Clarenceux was alive.

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

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

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

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

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

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

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

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

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

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

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

From this reading A light broke in upon me: Alresca must have been aware that Lord Clarenceux was alive.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

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 His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A light broke in upon me: Alresca must have been aware that Lord Clarenceux was alive.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

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From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

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

From this reading A light broke in upon me: Alresca must have been aware that Lord Clarenceux was alive.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I felt somehow that I was on the verge of some tragical discovery which might vitally affect not only my own existence, but that of others.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading A light broke in upon me: Alresca must have been aware that Lord Clarenceux was alive.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

as might be expected

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

not any; not one

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I felt somehow that I was on the verge of some tragical discovery which might vitally affect not only my own existence, but that of others.

on one occasion

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

and nothing more

From this reading That must have been part of Alresca's secret, but only part.

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From this reading I felt somehow that I was on the verge of some tragical discovery which might vitally affect not only my own existence, but that of others.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I felt somehow that I was on the verge of some tragical discovery which might vitally affect not only my own existence, but that of others.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading That must have been part of Alresca's secret, but only part.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading That must have been part of Alresca's secret, but only part.

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

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

unusual or striking

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

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

From this reading I felt somehow that I was on the verge of some tragical discovery which might vitally affect not only my own existence, but that of others.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading I felt somehow that I was on the verge of some tragical discovery which might vitally affect not only my own existence, but that of others.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

express in words

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

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

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

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

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading I felt somehow that I was on the verge of some tragical discovery which might vitally affect not only my own existence, but that of others.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A light broke in upon me: Alresca must have been aware that Lord Clarenceux was alive.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading I felt somehow that I was on the verge of some tragical discovery which might vitally affect not only my own existence, but that of others.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

to a vital degree

From this reading I felt somehow that I was on the verge of some tragical discovery which might vitally affect not only my own existence, but that of others.

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

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

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

From this reading I felt somehow that I was on the verge of some tragical discovery which might vitally affect not only my own existence, but that of others.

which person or people

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE VILLA It seemed to be my duty to tell Rosa, of course with all possible circumspection, that, despite a general impression to the contrary, Lord Clarenceux was still alive.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.

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

From this reading His lordship's reasons for effacing himself, and so completely deceiving his friends and the world, I naturally could not divine; but I knew that such things had happened before, and also I gathered that he was a man who would hesitate at no caprice, however extravagant, once it had suggested itself to him as expedient for the satisfaction of his singular nature.