Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading DEATH FOR A KISS Paul Beldi took the direct route from Karlsburg to Bodola.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

later than; following

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

anew

From this reading All the way he was tormented by the thought which Teleki's words had called up again.

(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 way he was tormented by the thought which Teleki's words had called up again.

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

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

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

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

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

From this reading DEATH FOR A KISS Paul Beldi took the direct route from Karlsburg to Bodola.

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

From this reading DEATH FOR A KISS Paul Beldi took the direct route from Karlsburg to Bodola.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All the way he was tormented by the thought which Teleki's words had called up again.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading All the way he was tormented by the thought which Teleki's words had called up again.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading DEATH FOR A KISS Paul Beldi took the direct route from Karlsburg to Bodola.

an imperfection in a bodily system

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

contemptuous laughter

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

command with authority

From this reading DEATH FOR A KISS Paul Beldi took the direct route from Karlsburg to Bodola.

doubt about someone's honesty

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

remove the dust from

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DEATH FOR A KISS Paul Beldi took the direct route from Karlsburg to Bodola.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading DEATH FOR A KISS Paul Beldi took the direct route from Karlsburg to Bodola.

prudent

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

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

From this reading All the way he was tormented by the thought which Teleki's words had called up again.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

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

From this reading All the way he was tormented by the thought which Teleki's words had called up again.

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

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

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

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

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

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

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

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

and nothing more

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

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

From this reading DEATH FOR A KISS Paul Beldi took the direct route from Karlsburg to Bodola.

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

From this reading DEATH FOR A KISS Paul Beldi took the direct route from Karlsburg to Bodola.

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 In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

not any; not one

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

no person; not anyone

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

being perceived or observed

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

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

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

and nothing more

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

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From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading DEATH FOR A KISS Paul Beldi took the direct route from Karlsburg to Bodola.

by chance

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

third-person singular of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading DEATH FOR A KISS Paul Beldi took the direct route from Karlsburg to Bodola.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

not in physical motion

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

required or under orders

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

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From this reading All the way he was tormented by the thought which Teleki's words had called up again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

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

From this reading DEATH FOR A KISS Paul Beldi took the direct route from Karlsburg to Bodola.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

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

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

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

From this reading All the way he was tormented by the thought which Teleki's words had called up again.

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

From this reading DEATH FOR A KISS Paul Beldi took the direct route from Karlsburg to Bodola.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading DEATH FOR A KISS Paul Beldi took the direct route from Karlsburg to Bodola.

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading All the way he was tormented by the thought which Teleki's words had called up again.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading All the way he was tormented by the thought which Teleki's words had called up again.

precisely as stated

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

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

From this reading All the way he was tormented by the thought which Teleki's words had called up again.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading All the way he was tormented by the thought which Teleki's words had called up again.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

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

From this reading All the way he was tormented by the thought which Teleki's words had called up again.

during the time that

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.

the words that are spoken

From this reading All the way he was tormented by the thought which Teleki's words had called up again.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In itself a kiss is a very innocent matter but if another knows of it, has noticed it?--if this should be only one pole of the world of distrust about which the soul revolves bringing up now this, now that, which might have happened before and after,--and then too another knows of it?--The husband thought that a kiss nobody knew about caused no defect in his wife's virtue--but now it lived on the lips of others; perhaps still more; perhaps the world was dragging his honor in the dust while he supposed it well guarded, and the first sound of the derision to him so deadly had just reached his ear, and that too from his most hated foe.