Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

later than; following

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

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From this reading They parted with polite thanks from Mary for his information, thanks which seemed banal, a strange anti-climax coming after the story of the lovers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

From this reading They parted with polite thanks from Mary for his information, thanks which seemed banal, a strange anti-climax coming after the story of the lovers.

for the reason that

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Vanno, misunderstanding her change of expression, said no more, though he had begun his story with the intention of leading up to this.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

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

From this reading "No. He called on me when I was out.

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

From this reading I don't know why he came," she said.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Vanno, misunderstanding her change of expression, said no more, though he had begun his story with the intention of leading up to this.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading They parted with polite thanks from Mary for his information, thanks which seemed banal, a strange anti-climax coming after the story of the lovers.

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

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From this reading I don't know why he came," she said.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Vanno, misunderstanding her change of expression, said no more, though he had begun his story with the intention of leading up to this.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They parted with polite thanks from Mary for his information, thanks which seemed banal, a strange anti-climax coming after the story of the lovers.

set up or found

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They parted with polite thanks from Mary for his information, thanks which seemed banal, a strange anti-climax coming after the story of the lovers.

destroyed or killed

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

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

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

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

From this reading "No. He called on me when I was out.

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

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

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

From this reading Vanno, misunderstanding her change of expression, said no more, though he had begun his story with the intention of leading up to this.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

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

From this reading "No. He called on me when I was out.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

a message received and understood

From this reading They parted with polite thanks from Mary for his information, thanks which seemed banal, a strange anti-climax coming after the story of the lovers.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Vanno, misunderstanding her change of expression, said no more, though he had begun his story with the intention of leading up to this.

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

From this reading I don't know why he came," she said.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Vanno, misunderstanding her change of expression, said no more, though he had begun his story with the intention of leading up to this.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading They parted with polite thanks from Mary for his information, thanks which seemed banal, a strange anti-climax coming after the story of the lovers.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading They parted with polite thanks from Mary for his information, thanks which seemed banal, a strange anti-climax coming after the story of the lovers.

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

From this reading "No. He called on me when I was out.

putting the wrong interpretation on

From this reading Vanno, misunderstanding her change of expression, said no more, though he had begun his story with the intention of leading up to this.

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

From this reading Vanno, misunderstanding her change of expression, said no more, though he had begun his story with the intention of leading up to this.

not any; not one

From this reading "No. He called on me when I was out.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "No. He called on me when I was out.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "No. He called on me when I was out.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading They parted with polite thanks from Mary for his information, thanks which seemed banal, a strange anti-climax coming after the story of the lovers.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading They parted with polite thanks from Mary for his information, thanks which seemed banal, a strange anti-climax coming after the story of the lovers.

a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

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

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I don't know why he came," she said.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

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

From this reading They parted with polite thanks from Mary for his information, thanks which seemed banal, a strange anti-climax coming after the story of the lovers.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

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

From this reading I don't know why he came," she said.

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

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

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 Vanno, misunderstanding her change of expression, said no more, though he had begun his story with the intention of leading up to this.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading They parted with polite thanks from Mary for his information, thanks which seemed banal, a strange anti-climax coming after the story of the lovers.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading They parted with polite thanks from Mary for his information, thanks which seemed banal, a strange anti-climax coming after the story of the lovers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

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

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

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

From this reading They parted with polite thanks from Mary for his information, thanks which seemed banal, a strange anti-climax coming after the story of the lovers.

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

From this reading Vanno, misunderstanding her change of expression, said no more, though he had begun his story with the intention of leading up to this.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Vanno, misunderstanding her change of expression, said no more, though he had begun his story with the intention of leading up to this.

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

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

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

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

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

From this reading Vanno, misunderstanding her change of expression, said no more, though he had begun his story with the intention of leading up to this.

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

From this reading "No. He called on me when I was out.

at the time that

From this reading "No. He called on me when I was out.

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

From this reading They parted with polite thanks from Mary for his information, thanks which seemed banal, a strange anti-climax coming after the story of the lovers.

which person or people

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I don't know why he came," she said.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Vanno, misunderstanding her change of expression, said no more, though he had begun his story with the intention of leading up to this.

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

From this reading She looked a little guilty, because she would have gone up to the church of Roquebrune after the second call if she had not been afraid that the cure had been sent to see her by some one at home who had found out that she was on the Riviera.