Chapter XXII

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From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

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

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

lost in thought; showing preoccupation

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

consider or hold as true

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

(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From this reading Frau Nisko had reported that all was quiet in the neighborhood, the guard of soldiers having been withdrawn, and from his view from the dormer window, the peaceful streets were tempting.

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

From this reading Frau Nisko brought food and water and dressed Zoya’s wound, which was of a much less serious character than had been supposed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

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

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Frau Nisko brought food and water and dressed Zoya’s wound, which was of a much less serious character than had been supposed.

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

From this reading Frau Nisko brought food and water and dressed Zoya’s wound, which was of a much less serious character than had been supposed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Frau Nisko brought food and water and dressed Zoya’s wound, which was of a much less serious character than had been supposed.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

a person who is recovering from illness

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

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

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window

From this reading Frau Nisko had reported that all was quiet in the neighborhood, the guard of soldiers having been withdrawn, and from his view from the dormer window, the peaceful streets were tempting.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Frau Nisko brought food and water and dressed Zoya’s wound, which was of a much less serious character than had been supposed.

the overhang at the lower edge of a roof

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Frau Nisko brought food and water and dressed Zoya’s wound, which was of a much less serious character than had been supposed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman

From this reading Frau Nisko brought food and water and dressed Zoya’s wound, which was of a much less serious character than had been supposed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

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From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Frau Nisko had reported that all was quiet in the neighborhood, the guard of soldiers having been withdrawn, and from his view from the dormer window, the peaceful streets were tempting.

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

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Frau Nisko had reported that all was quiet in the neighborhood, the guard of soldiers having been withdrawn, and from his view from the dormer window, the peaceful streets were tempting.

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

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

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

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

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

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

an opening into or through something

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

ten 10s

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

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

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

conformity or harmony

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

immediately past

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Frau Nisko brought food and water and dressed Zoya’s wound, which was of a much less serious character than had been supposed.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Frau Nisko brought food and water and dressed Zoya’s wound, which was of a much less serious character than had been supposed.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Frau Nisko had reported that all was quiet in the neighborhood, the guard of soldiers having been withdrawn, and from his view from the dormer window, the peaceful streets were tempting.

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From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

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From this reading Frau Nisko brought food and water and dressed Zoya’s wound, which was of a much less serious character than had been supposed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Frau Nisko had reported that all was quiet in the neighborhood, the guard of soldiers having been withdrawn, and from his view from the dormer window, the peaceful streets were tempting.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading Frau Nisko had reported that all was quiet in the neighborhood, the guard of soldiers having been withdrawn, and from his view from the dormer window, the peaceful streets were tempting.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

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

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

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

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

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

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Frau Nisko brought food and water and dressed Zoya’s wound, which was of a much less serious character than had been supposed.

have in common

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

the state of being asleep

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Frau Nisko had reported that all was quiet in the neighborhood, the guard of soldiers having been withdrawn, and from his view from the dormer window, the peaceful streets were tempting.

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

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Frau Nisko had reported that all was quiet in the neighborhood, the guard of soldiers having been withdrawn, and from his view from the dormer window, the peaceful streets were tempting.

required or under orders

From this reading Frau Nisko brought food and water and dressed Zoya’s wound, which was of a much less serious character than had been supposed.

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading Frau Nisko had reported that all was quiet in the neighborhood, the guard of soldiers having been withdrawn, and from his view from the dormer window, the peaceful streets were tempting.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Frau Nisko brought food and water and dressed Zoya’s wound, which was of a much less serious character than had been supposed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

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

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

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

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

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

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Rowland had at last prevailed upon Frau Nisko to accept five hundred marks from the roll that he had abstracted from a package of the bank notes--legitimate traveling expenses on this extraordinary commission.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Frau Nisko had reported that all was quiet in the neighborhood, the guard of soldiers having been withdrawn, and from his view from the dormer window, the peaceful streets were tempting.

someone who visits

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

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

From this reading Frau Nisko brought food and water and dressed Zoya’s wound, which was of a much less serious character than had been supposed.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Frau Nisko brought food and water and dressed Zoya’s wound, which was of a much less serious character than had been supposed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

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

From this reading Frau Nisko had reported that all was quiet in the neighborhood, the guard of soldiers having been withdrawn, and from his view from the dormer window, the peaceful streets were tempting.

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

From this reading Frau Nisko brought food and water and dressed Zoya’s wound, which was of a much less serious character than had been supposed.

which person or people

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

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

From this reading Frau Nisko had reported that all was quiet in the neighborhood, the guard of soldiers having been withdrawn, and from his view from the dormer window, the peaceful streets were tempting.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nothing had disturbed the quiet of his imprisonment but the itching desire to be on his way, and the impatience of his difficult companion, who with her improvement showed growing symptoms of a gayety which Rowland could not share.

withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

From this reading Frau Nisko had reported that all was quiet in the neighborhood, the guard of soldiers having been withdrawn, and from his view from the dormer window, the peaceful streets were tempting.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Frau Nisko brought food and water and dressed Zoya’s wound, which was of a much less serious character than had been supposed.

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

From this reading THE VISITOR For three days the President of the Order of Nemi had sat in the room upon the third floor of Number 16 Schwaiger Strasse, keeping the convalescent Zoya company, sleeping at night on a pallet of straw in the dark hole under the eaves.

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

From this reading Frau Nisko brought food and water and dressed Zoya’s wound, which was of a much less serious character than had been supposed.