Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE It was with a heavy heart that Tanya followed her two companions to the Starnberg Bahnhof.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

consider or hold as true

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

highly skilled

From this reading For her escape from the Villa Monteori, so miraculously accomplished, had for the moment filled her with the hope that the end of her troubles was at hand.

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

(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 And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

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

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

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

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

on or to one side

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For her escape from the Villa Monteori, so miraculously accomplished, had for the moment filled her with the hope that the end of her troubles was at hand.

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From this reading THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE It was with a heavy heart that Tanya followed her two companions to the Starnberg Bahnhof.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

of short duration or distance

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

serving as an essential component

From this reading THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE It was with a heavy heart that Tanya followed her two companions to the Starnberg Bahnhof.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE It was with a heavy heart that Tanya followed her two companions to the Starnberg Bahnhof.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE It was with a heavy heart that Tanya followed her two companions to the Starnberg Bahnhof.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

the act of discovering something

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

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

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading For her escape from the Villa Monteori, so miraculously accomplished, had for the moment filled her with the hope that the end of her troubles was at hand.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading For her escape from the Villa Monteori, so miraculously accomplished, had for the moment filled her with the hope that the end of her troubles was at hand.

divisible by two

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading For her escape from the Villa Monteori, so miraculously accomplished, had for the moment filled her with the hope that the end of her troubles was at hand.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE It was with a heavy heart that Tanya followed her two companions to the Starnberg Bahnhof.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For her escape from the Villa Monteori, so miraculously accomplished, had for the moment filled her with the hope that the end of her troubles was at hand.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For her escape from the Villa Monteori, so miraculously accomplished, had for the moment filled her with the hope that the end of her troubles was at hand.

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

a quick look

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

death of a person

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

a tool used by an engraver

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

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

From this reading For her escape from the Villa Monteori, so miraculously accomplished, had for the moment filled her with the hope that the end of her troubles was at hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading For her escape from the Villa Monteori, so miraculously accomplished, had for the moment filled her with the hope that the end of her troubles was at hand.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

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

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE It was with a heavy heart that Tanya followed her two companions to the Starnberg Bahnhof.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE It was with a heavy heart that Tanya followed her two companions to the Starnberg Bahnhof.

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

From this reading THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE It was with a heavy heart that Tanya followed her two companions to the Starnberg Bahnhof.

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

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

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

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

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

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading For her escape from the Villa Monteori, so miraculously accomplished, had for the moment filled her with the hope that the end of her troubles was at hand.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

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

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE It was with a heavy heart that Tanya followed her two companions to the Starnberg Bahnhof.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

in a miraculous manner

From this reading For her escape from the Villa Monteori, so miraculously accomplished, had for the moment filled her with the hope that the end of her troubles was at hand.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

a particular point in time

From this reading For her escape from the Villa Monteori, so miraculously accomplished, had for the moment filled her with the hope that the end of her troubles was at hand.

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From this reading For her escape from the Villa Monteori, so miraculously accomplished, had for the moment filled her with the hope that the end of her troubles was at hand.

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

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

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

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For her escape from the Villa Monteori, so miraculously accomplished, had for the moment filled her with the hope that the end of her troubles was at hand.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

go across or through

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

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From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

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

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

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

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

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From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

except for; apart from

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

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

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

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

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For her escape from the Villa Monteori, so miraculously accomplished, had for the moment filled her with the hope that the end of her troubles was at hand.

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From this reading THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE It was with a heavy heart that Tanya followed her two companions to the Starnberg Bahnhof.

not in physical motion

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

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From this reading THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE It was with a heavy heart that Tanya followed her two companions to the Starnberg Bahnhof.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE It was with a heavy heart that Tanya followed her two companions to the Starnberg Bahnhof.

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

From this reading THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE It was with a heavy heart that Tanya followed her two companions to the Starnberg Bahnhof.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

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

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

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

From this reading THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE It was with a heavy heart that Tanya followed her two companions to the Starnberg Bahnhof.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading For her escape from the Villa Monteori, so miraculously accomplished, had for the moment filled her with the hope that the end of her troubles was at hand.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE It was with a heavy heart that Tanya followed her two companions to the Starnberg Bahnhof.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It came to her with a distinct sense of shock that Philippe more than herself now seemed to feel that responsibility, and accept it as his first duty even above the claims that he had given her upon himself.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading For her escape from the Villa Monteori, so miraculously accomplished, had for the moment filled her with the hope that the end of her troubles was at hand.

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

From this reading THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE It was with a heavy heart that Tanya followed her two companions to the Starnberg Bahnhof.

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

From this reading Grave as were the dangers through which he had passed to save her and deadly as the dangers through which they must still pass as long as they remained in Germany, he had been able to put her aside, to force all thought of their happiness from his mind, in the accomplishment of his graver mission in the cause of Free Government.

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

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE It was with a heavy heart that Tanya followed her two companions to the Starnberg Bahnhof.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading And the brief glimpse of happiness she had had in the discovery of the love and loyalty of Philippe Rowlan’ had in their ecstatic hour of union driven from her consciousness all thought of that other allegiance and responsibility to which she had pledged her young life.