Chapter VIII

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

From this reading JULIET BREAKS THE SEALS At six forty-two the Duchess of Claremanagh descended from a plebeian taxicab in front of her pretentious home.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading How did she know that the story about Monsieur Mayen was not a "fake"?

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

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading This annoyed her, because the one guilty person in the house was Pat!

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

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading JULIET BREAKS THE SEALS At six forty-two the Duchess of Claremanagh descended from a plebeian taxicab in front of her pretentious home.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

for the reason that

From this reading This annoyed her, because the one guilty person in the house was Pat!

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading JULIET BREAKS THE SEALS At six forty-two the Duchess of Claremanagh descended from a plebeian taxicab in front of her pretentious home.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had heard, toward the end of her conversation with Jack, that the pearls had come while he was with the Duke; but the girl was too wretched to care.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading She had heard, toward the end of her conversation with Jack, that the pearls had come while he was with the Duke; but the girl was too wretched to care.

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From this reading JULIET BREAKS THE SEALS At six forty-two the Duchess of Claremanagh descended from a plebeian taxicab in front of her pretentious home.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She had heard, toward the end of her conversation with Jack, that the pearls had come while he was with the Duke; but the girl was too wretched to care.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading She had heard, toward the end of her conversation with Jack, that the pearls had come while he was with the Duke; but the girl was too wretched to care.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading JULIET BREAKS THE SEALS At six forty-two the Duchess of Claremanagh descended from a plebeian taxicab in front of her pretentious home.

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

From this reading How did she know that the story about Monsieur Mayen was not a "fake"?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading JULIET BREAKS THE SEALS At six forty-two the Duchess of Claremanagh descended from a plebeian taxicab in front of her pretentious home.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading She had heard, toward the end of her conversation with Jack, that the pearls had come while he was with the Duke; but the girl was too wretched to care.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading She had heard, toward the end of her conversation with Jack, that the pearls had come while he was with the Duke; but the girl was too wretched to care.

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

From this reading How did she know that the story about Monsieur Mayen was not a "fake"?

being two more than forty

From this reading JULIET BREAKS THE SEALS At six forty-two the Duchess of Claremanagh descended from a plebeian taxicab in front of her pretentious home.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading JULIET BREAKS THE SEALS At six forty-two the Duchess of Claremanagh descended from a plebeian taxicab in front of her pretentious home.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading JULIET BREAKS THE SEALS At six forty-two the Duchess of Claremanagh descended from a plebeian taxicab in front of her pretentious home.

a young female

From this reading She had heard, toward the end of her conversation with Jack, that the pearls had come while he was with the Duke; but the girl was too wretched to care.

the act of departing

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading This annoyed her, because the one guilty person in the house was Pat!

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

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

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

From this reading She had heard, toward the end of her conversation with Jack, that the pearls had come while he was with the Duke; but the girl was too wretched to care.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She had heard, toward the end of her conversation with Jack, that the pearls had come while he was with the Duke; but the girl was too wretched to care.

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

From this reading JULIET BREAKS THE SEALS At six forty-two the Duchess of Claremanagh descended from a plebeian taxicab in front of her pretentious home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading JULIET BREAKS THE SEALS At six forty-two the Duchess of Claremanagh descended from a plebeian taxicab in front of her pretentious home.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading This annoyed her, because the one guilty person in the house was Pat!

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From this reading How did she know that the story about Monsieur Mayen was not a "fake"?

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

From this reading JULIET BREAKS THE SEALS At six forty-two the Duchess of Claremanagh descended from a plebeian taxicab in front of her pretentious home.

a small worthless amount

From this reading She had heard, toward the end of her conversation with Jack, that the pearls had come while he was with the Duke; but the girl was too wretched to care.

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From this reading JULIET BREAKS THE SEALS At six forty-two the Duchess of Claremanagh descended from a plebeian taxicab in front of her pretentious home.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading How did she know that the story about Monsieur Mayen was not a "fake"?

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From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

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From this reading How did she know that the story about Monsieur Mayen was not a "fake"?

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading How did she know that the story about Monsieur Mayen was not a "fake"?

not any; not one

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading How did she know that the story about Monsieur Mayen was not a "fake"?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JULIET BREAKS THE SEALS At six forty-two the Duchess of Claremanagh descended from a plebeian taxicab in front of her pretentious home.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This annoyed her, because the one guilty person in the house was Pat!

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading This annoyed her, because the one guilty person in the house was Pat!

plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading She had heard, toward the end of her conversation with Jack, that the pearls had come while he was with the Duke; but the girl was too wretched to care.

a human being

From this reading This annoyed her, because the one guilty person in the house was Pat!

one of the common people

From this reading JULIET BREAKS THE SEALS At six forty-two the Duchess of Claremanagh descended from a plebeian taxicab in front of her pretentious home.

making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

From this reading JULIET BREAKS THE SEALS At six forty-two the Duchess of Claremanagh descended from a plebeian taxicab in front of her pretentious home.

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

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

From this reading JULIET BREAKS THE SEALS At six forty-two the Duchess of Claremanagh descended from a plebeian taxicab in front of her pretentious home.

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

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

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

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading JULIET BREAKS THE SEALS At six forty-two the Duchess of Claremanagh descended from a plebeian taxicab in front of her pretentious home.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading How did she know that the story about Monsieur Mayen was not a "fake"?

a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money

From this reading JULIET BREAKS THE SEALS At six forty-two the Duchess of Claremanagh descended from a plebeian taxicab in front of her pretentious home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had heard, toward the end of her conversation with Jack, that the pearls had come while he was with the Duke; but the girl was too wretched to care.

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

From this reading JULIET BREAKS THE SEALS At six forty-two the Duchess of Claremanagh descended from a plebeian taxicab in front of her pretentious home.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

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

From this reading This annoyed her, because the one guilty person in the house was Pat!

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

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

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She had heard, toward the end of her conversation with Jack, that the pearls had come while he was with the Duke; but the girl was too wretched to care.

in the direction of

From this reading She had heard, toward the end of her conversation with Jack, that the pearls had come while he was with the Duke; but the girl was too wretched to care.

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

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.

during the time that

From this reading She had heard, toward the end of her conversation with Jack, that the pearls had come while he was with the Duke; but the girl was too wretched to care.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had heard, toward the end of her conversation with Jack, that the pearls had come while he was with the Duke; but the girl was too wretched to care.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading She had heard, toward the end of her conversation with Jack, that the pearls had come while he was with the Duke; but the girl was too wretched to care.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading She had sent away her own car, before going to the Lorne, and though there was no wrong in her secret, she was weighed down by a sense of guilt as she went to her room.