Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading Richard had had a relapse.

anew

From this reading TELLING HOW, ONCE AGAIN, KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKED ON HER SON The bulletin received at Turin was sufficiently disquieting.

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

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

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

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

on or to one side

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TELLING HOW, ONCE AGAIN, KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKED ON HER SON The bulletin received at Turin was sufficiently disquieting.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading A man going into battle might look, so she thought, as Roger Ormiston looked now--very stern and strained.

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

From this reading She was very close to the elder woman in the bonds of a dear and intimate friendship, yet hardly close enough, so she judged, to intrude her presence if evil-tidings were to be told.

the capital of Emilia-Romagna; located in northern Italy to the east of the Apennines

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading She was very close to the elder woman in the bonds of a dear and intimate friendship, yet hardly close enough, so she judged, to intrude her presence if evil-tidings were to be told.

a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)

From this reading TELLING HOW, ONCE AGAIN, KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKED ON HER SON The bulletin received at Turin was sufficiently disquieting.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

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From this reading TELLING HOW, ONCE AGAIN, KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKED ON HER SON The bulletin received at Turin was sufficiently disquieting.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading She was very close to the elder woman in the bonds of a dear and intimate friendship, yet hardly close enough, so she judged, to intrude her presence if evil-tidings were to be told.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

dearly loved

From this reading She was very close to the elder woman in the bonds of a dear and intimate friendship, yet hardly close enough, so she judged, to intrude her presence if evil-tidings were to be told.

causing mental discomfort

From this reading TELLING HOW, ONCE AGAIN, KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKED ON HER SON The bulletin received at Turin was sufficiently disquieting.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading She was very close to the elder woman in the bonds of a dear and intimate friendship, yet hardly close enough, so she judged, to intrude her presence if evil-tidings were to be told.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading She was very close to the elder woman in the bonds of a dear and intimate friendship, yet hardly close enough, so she judged, to intrude her presence if evil-tidings were to be told.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

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From this reading She was very close to the elder woman in the bonds of a dear and intimate friendship, yet hardly close enough, so she judged, to intrude her presence if evil-tidings were to be told.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading She was very close to the elder woman in the bonds of a dear and intimate friendship, yet hardly close enough, so she judged, to intrude her presence if evil-tidings were to be told.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

the act of departing

From this reading A man going into battle might look, so she thought, as Roger Ormiston looked now--very stern and strained.

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

From this reading Richard had had a relapse.

only a very short time before

From this reading She was very close to the elder woman in the bonds of a dear and intimate friendship, yet hardly close enough, so she judged, to intrude her presence if evil-tidings were to be told.

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

From this reading TELLING HOW, ONCE AGAIN, KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKED ON HER SON The bulletin received at Turin was sufficiently disquieting.

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

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

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From this reading TELLING HOW, ONCE AGAIN, KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKED ON HER SON The bulletin received at Turin was sufficiently disquieting.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She was very close to the elder woman in the bonds of a dear and intimate friendship, yet hardly close enough, so she judged, to intrude her presence if evil-tidings were to be told.

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

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading She was very close to the elder woman in the bonds of a dear and intimate friendship, yet hardly close enough, so she judged, to intrude her presence if evil-tidings were to be told.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A man going into battle might look, so she thought, as Roger Ormiston looked now--very stern and strained.

enter uninvited

From this reading She was very close to the elder woman in the bonds of a dear and intimate friendship, yet hardly close enough, so she judged, to intrude her presence if evil-tidings were to be told.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading She was very close to the elder woman in the bonds of a dear and intimate friendship, yet hardly close enough, so she judged, to intrude her presence if evil-tidings were to be told.

and nothing more

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

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From this reading TELLING HOW, ONCE AGAIN, KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKED ON HER SON The bulletin received at Turin was sufficiently disquieting.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

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 And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A man going into battle might look, so she thought, as Roger Ormiston looked now--very stern and strained.

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

From this reading TELLING HOW, ONCE AGAIN, KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKED ON HER SON The bulletin received at Turin was sufficiently disquieting.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A man going into battle might look, so she thought, as Roger Ormiston looked now--very stern and strained.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A man going into battle might look, so she thought, as Roger Ormiston looked now--very stern and strained.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

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

From this reading A man going into battle might look, so she thought, as Roger Ormiston looked now--very stern and strained.

held or filled or in use

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TELLING HOW, ONCE AGAIN, KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKED ON HER SON The bulletin received at Turin was sufficiently disquieting.

on one occasion

From this reading TELLING HOW, ONCE AGAIN, KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKED ON HER SON The bulletin received at Turin was sufficiently disquieting.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

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From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

a passage between rooms or between buildings

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading She was very close to the elder woman in the bonds of a dear and intimate friendship, yet hardly close enough, so she judged, to intrude her presence if evil-tidings were to be told.

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From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading TELLING HOW, ONCE AGAIN, KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKED ON HER SON The bulletin received at Turin was sufficiently disquieting.

deteriorate in health

From this reading Richard had had a relapse.

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From this reading Richard had had a relapse.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

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From this reading A man going into battle might look, so she thought, as Roger Ormiston looked now--very stern and strained.

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

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

without speaking

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

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From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was very close to the elder woman in the bonds of a dear and intimate friendship, yet hardly close enough, so she judged, to intrude her presence if evil-tidings were to be told.

a male human offspring

From this reading TELLING HOW, ONCE AGAIN, KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKED ON HER SON The bulletin received at Turin was sufficiently disquieting.

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From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading A man going into battle might look, so she thought, as Roger Ormiston looked now--very stern and strained.

lacking natural ease

From this reading A man going into battle might look, so she thought, as Roger Ormiston looked now--very stern and strained.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading TELLING HOW, ONCE AGAIN, KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKED ON HER SON The bulletin received at Turin was sufficiently disquieting.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading TELLING HOW, ONCE AGAIN, KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKED ON HER SON The bulletin received at Turin was sufficiently disquieting.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

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

From this reading TELLING HOW, ONCE AGAIN, KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKED ON HER SON The bulletin received at Turin was sufficiently disquieting.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

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

From this reading A man going into battle might look, so she thought, as Roger Ormiston looked now--very stern and strained.

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

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She was very close to the elder woman in the bonds of a dear and intimate friendship, yet hardly close enough, so she judged, to intrude her presence if evil-tidings were to be told.

create by training and teaching

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy

From this reading TELLING HOW, ONCE AGAIN, KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKED ON HER SON The bulletin received at Turin was sufficiently disquieting.

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

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

precisely as stated

From this reading She was very close to the elder woman in the bonds of a dear and intimate friendship, yet hardly close enough, so she judged, to intrude her presence if evil-tidings were to be told.

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

From this reading TELLING HOW, ONCE AGAIN, KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKED ON HER SON The bulletin received at Turin was sufficiently disquieting.

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

From this reading She was very close to the elder woman in the bonds of a dear and intimate friendship, yet hardly close enough, so she judged, to intrude her presence if evil-tidings were to be told.

at the time that

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

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

From this reading And when at Bologna, just as the train was starting, General Ormiston entered the compartment occupied by the two ladies, there was that in his manner which made Miss St. Quentin lay aside the magazine she was reading and, rising silently from her place opposite Lady Calmady, go out on to the narrow passageway of the long sleeping-car.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She was very close to the elder woman in the bonds of a dear and intimate friendship, yet hardly close enough, so she judged, to intrude her presence if evil-tidings were to be told.

but in spite of that

From this reading She was very close to the elder woman in the bonds of a dear and intimate friendship, yet hardly close enough, so she judged, to intrude her presence if evil-tidings were to be told.