Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading He wanted to be alone, to think, to fight with himself against a desire which was almost overpowering him.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He wanted to be alone, to think, to fight with himself against a desire which was almost overpowering him.

in the past

From this reading Once, long ago, he had laid his soul bare to Jean de Gravois, and Jean had given him comfort.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He wanted to be alone, to think, to fight with himself against a desire which was almost overpowering him.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He wanted to be alone, to think, to fight with himself against a desire which was almost overpowering him.

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

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

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

From this reading To-night he longed to go to Thornton, as he had gone to Jean, and to tell him the same story, and what had passed that day in the office of the sub-commissioner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

completely unclothed

From this reading Once, long ago, he had laid his soul bare to Jean de Gravois, and Jean had given him comfort.

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

From this reading He wanted to be alone, to think, to fight with himself against a desire which was almost overpowering him.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Once, long ago, he had laid his soul bare to Jean de Gravois, and Jean had given him comfort.

placed crosswise

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading To-night he longed to go to Thornton, as he had gone to Jean, and to tell him the same story, and what had passed that day in the office of the sub-commissioner.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Once, long ago, he had laid his soul bare to Jean de Gravois, and Jean had given him comfort.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading He wanted to be alone, to think, to fight with himself against a desire which was almost overpowering him.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading In his heart there had grown something for Thornton that was stronger than friendship--something that would have made him fight for him, and die for him, as he would have fought and died for Jean de Gravois.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading In his heart there had grown something for Thornton that was stronger than friendship--something that would have made him fight for him, and die for him, as he would have fought and died for Jean de Gravois.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading He wanted to be alone, to think, to fight with himself against a desire which was almost overpowering him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In his heart there had grown something for Thornton that was stronger than friendship--something that would have made him fight for him, and die for him, as he would have fought and died for Jean de Gravois.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading In his heart there had grown something for Thornton that was stronger than friendship--something that would have made him fight for him, and die for him, as he would have fought and died for Jean de Gravois.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading In his heart there had grown something for Thornton that was stronger than friendship--something that would have made him fight for him, and die for him, as he would have fought and died for Jean de Gravois.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Once, long ago, he had laid his soul bare to Jean de Gravois, and Jean had given him comfort.

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

From this reading To-night he longed to go to Thornton, as he had gone to Jean, and to tell him the same story, and what had passed that day in the office of the sub-commissioner.

destroyed or killed

From this reading To-night he longed to go to Thornton, as he had gone to Jean, and to tell him the same story, and what had passed that day in the office of the sub-commissioner.

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

From this reading Once, long ago, he had laid his soul bare to Jean de Gravois, and Jean had given him comfort.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading In his heart there had grown something for Thornton that was stronger than friendship--something that would have made him fight for him, and die for him, as he would have fought and died for Jean de Gravois.

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

From this reading Once, long ago, he had laid his soul bare to Jean de Gravois, and Jean had given him comfort.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In his heart there had grown something for Thornton that was stronger than friendship--something that would have made him fight for him, and die for him, as he would have fought and died for Jean de Gravois.

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

From this reading He wanted to be alone, to think, to fight with himself against a desire which was almost overpowering him.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading In his heart there had grown something for Thornton that was stronger than friendship--something that would have made him fight for him, and die for him, as he would have fought and died for Jean de Gravois.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He wanted to be alone, to think, to fight with himself against a desire which was almost overpowering him.

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

From this reading He wanted to be alone, to think, to fight with himself against a desire which was almost overpowering him.

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

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

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

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Once, long ago, he had laid his soul bare to Jean de Gravois, and Jean had given him comfort.

United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Once, long ago, he had laid his soul bare to Jean de Gravois, and Jean had given him comfort.

the act of departing

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

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

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

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 Once, long ago, he had laid his soul bare to Jean de Gravois, and Jean had given him comfort.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading To-night he longed to go to Thornton, as he had gone to Jean, and to tell him the same story, and what had passed that day in the office of the sub-commissioner.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In his heart there had grown something for Thornton that was stronger than friendship--something that would have made him fight for him, and die for him, as he would have fought and died for Jean de Gravois.

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

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To-night he longed to go to Thornton, as he had gone to Jean, and to tell him the same story, and what had passed that day in the office of the sub-commissioner.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading To-night he longed to go to Thornton, as he had gone to Jean, and to tell him the same story, and what had passed that day in the office of the sub-commissioner.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

on one occasion

From this reading Once, long ago, he had laid his soul bare to Jean de Gravois, and Jean had given him comfort.

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading He wanted to be alone, to think, to fight with himself against a desire which was almost overpowering him.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading To-night he longed to go to Thornton, as he had gone to Jean, and to tell him the same story, and what had passed that day in the office of the sub-commissioner.

Identical; not different.

From this reading To-night he longed to go to Thornton, as he had gone to Jean, and to tell him the same story, and what had passed that day in the office of the sub-commissioner.

one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading In his heart there had grown something for Thornton that was stronger than friendship--something that would have made him fight for him, and die for him, as he would have fought and died for Jean de Gravois.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Once, long ago, he had laid his soul bare to Jean de Gravois, and Jean had given him comfort.

light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

not in physical motion

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

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 To-night he longed to go to Thornton, as he had gone to Jean, and to tell him the same story, and what had passed that day in the office of the sub-commissioner.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading In his heart there had grown something for Thornton that was stronger than friendship--something that would have made him fight for him, and die for him, as he would have fought and died for Jean de Gravois.

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

From this reading To-night he longed to go to Thornton, as he had gone to Jean, and to tell him the same story, and what had passed that day in the office of the sub-commissioner.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

express in words

From this reading To-night he longed to go to Thornton, as he had gone to Jean, and to tell him the same story, and what had passed that day in the office of the sub-commissioner.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In his heart there had grown something for Thornton that was stronger than friendship--something that would have made him fight for him, and die for him, as he would have fought and died for Jean de Gravois.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

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

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In his heart there had grown something for Thornton that was stronger than friendship--something that would have made him fight for him, and die for him, as he would have fought and died for Jean de Gravois.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He wanted to be alone, to think, to fight with himself against a desire which was almost overpowering him.

American architect (1759-1828)

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

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

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

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

From this reading To-night he longed to go to Thornton, as he had gone to Jean, and to tell him the same story, and what had passed that day in the office of the sub-commissioner.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He wanted to be alone, to think, to fight with himself against a desire which was almost overpowering him.

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

From this reading He wanted to be alone, to think, to fight with himself against a desire which was almost overpowering him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading To-night he longed to go to Thornton, as he had gone to Jean, and to tell him the same story, and what had passed that day in the office of the sub-commissioner.

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

From this reading He wanted to be alone, to think, to fight with himself against a desire which was almost overpowering him.

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

in the company of; together with

From this reading TEMPTATION That night, leaving Thornton still at supper in the little old Windsor Hotel, Jan slipped away, and with Kazan at his heels, crossed the frozen Saskatchewan to the spruce forest on the north shore.

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

From this reading In his heart there had grown something for Thornton that was stronger than friendship--something that would have made him fight for him, and die for him, as he would have fought and died for Jean de Gravois.