Chapter XXX

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

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading At any one of these my story might begin, and though it paralleled what he has already written, it would be no twice-told tale, for a woman does not read motives with the eyes of a man.

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

From this reading At any one of these my story might begin, and though it paralleled what he has already written, it would be no twice-told tale, for a woman does not read motives with the eyes of a man.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any one of these my story might begin, and though it paralleled what he has already written, it would be no twice-told tale, for a woman does not read motives with the eyes of a man.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

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

From this reading At any one of these my story might begin, and though it paralleled what he has already written, it would be no twice-told tale, for a woman does not read motives with the eyes of a man.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading MADEMOISELLE SPEAKS To decide where my part of the story begins is the difficulty.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

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

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading MADEMOISELLE SPEAKS To decide where my part of the story begins is the difficulty.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading MADEMOISELLE SPEAKS To decide where my part of the story begins is the difficulty.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Of the chain of my knowledge of Gaspard Hellewyl, one end is fixed in a sordid Paris inn, the other--I think the Eternal Himself holds it, for God is Love.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Of the chain of my knowledge of Gaspard Hellewyl, one end is fixed in a sordid Paris inn, the other--I think the Eternal Himself holds it, for God is Love.

opinion or judgment

From this reading At any one of these my story might begin, and though it paralleled what he has already written, it would be no twice-told tale, for a woman does not read motives with the eyes of a man.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of the chain of my knowledge of Gaspard Hellewyl, one end is fixed in a sordid Paris inn, the other--I think the Eternal Himself holds it, for God is Love.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

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

From this reading Of the chain of my knowledge of Gaspard Hellewyl, one end is fixed in a sordid Paris inn, the other--I think the Eternal Himself holds it, for God is Love.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Of the chain of my knowledge of Gaspard Hellewyl, one end is fixed in a sordid Paris inn, the other--I think the Eternal Himself holds it, for God is Love.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

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

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

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

From this reading Of the chain of my knowledge of Gaspard Hellewyl, one end is fixed in a sordid Paris inn, the other--I think the Eternal Himself holds it, for God is Love.

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

From this reading Of the chain of my knowledge of Gaspard Hellewyl, one end is fixed in a sordid Paris inn, the other--I think the Eternal Himself holds it, for God is Love.

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

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading Of the chain of my knowledge of Gaspard Hellewyl, one end is fixed in a sordid Paris inn, the other--I think the Eternal Himself holds it, for God is Love.

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

From this reading Of the chain of my knowledge of Gaspard Hellewyl, one end is fixed in a sordid Paris inn, the other--I think the Eternal Himself holds it, for God is Love.

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

From this reading Of the chain of my knowledge of Gaspard Hellewyl, one end is fixed in a sordid Paris inn, the other--I think the Eternal Himself holds it, for God is Love.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Of the chain of my knowledge of Gaspard Hellewyl, one end is fixed in a sordid Paris inn, the other--I think the Eternal Himself holds it, for God is Love.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

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

From this reading MADEMOISELLE SPEAKS To decide where my part of the story begins is the difficulty.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Of the chain of my knowledge of Gaspard Hellewyl, one end is fixed in a sordid Paris inn, the other--I think the Eternal Himself holds it, for God is Love.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Of the chain of my knowledge of Gaspard Hellewyl, one end is fixed in a sordid Paris inn, the other--I think the Eternal Himself holds it, for God is Love.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading MADEMOISELLE SPEAKS To decide where my part of the story begins is the difficulty.

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

From this reading At any one of these my story might begin, and though it paralleled what he has already written, it would be no twice-told tale, for a woman does not read motives with the eyes of a man.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading At any one of these my story might begin, and though it paralleled what he has already written, it would be no twice-told tale, for a woman does not read motives with the eyes of a man.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

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

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading At any one of these my story might begin, and though it paralleled what he has already written, it would be no twice-told tale, for a woman does not read motives with the eyes of a man.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MADEMOISELLE SPEAKS To decide where my part of the story begins is the difficulty.

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

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

not any; not one

From this reading At any one of these my story might begin, and though it paralleled what he has already written, it would be no twice-told tale, for a woman does not read motives with the eyes of a man.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At any one of these my story might begin, and though it paralleled what he has already written, it would be no twice-told tale, for a woman does not read motives with the eyes of a man.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MADEMOISELLE SPEAKS To decide where my part of the story begins is the difficulty.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Of the chain of my knowledge of Gaspard Hellewyl, one end is fixed in a sordid Paris inn, the other--I think the Eternal Himself holds it, for God is Love.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Of the chain of my knowledge of Gaspard Hellewyl, one end is fixed in a sordid Paris inn, the other--I think the Eternal Himself holds it, for God is Love.

past form of “parallel” — be parallel to

From this reading At any one of these my story might begin, and though it paralleled what he has already written, it would be no twice-told tale, for a woman does not read motives with the eyes of a man.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Of the chain of my knowledge of Gaspard Hellewyl, one end is fixed in a sordid Paris inn, the other--I think the Eternal Himself holds it, for God is Love.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading MADEMOISELLE SPEAKS To decide where my part of the story begins is the difficulty.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading At any one of these my story might begin, and though it paralleled what he has already written, it would be no twice-told tale, for a woman does not read motives with the eyes of a man.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

morally degraded

From this reading Of the chain of my knowledge of Gaspard Hellewyl, one end is fixed in a sordid Paris inn, the other--I think the Eternal Himself holds it, for God is Love.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading MADEMOISELLE SPEAKS To decide where my part of the story begins is the difficulty.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

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 MADEMOISELLE SPEAKS To decide where my part of the story begins is the difficulty.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

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 At any one of these my story might begin, and though it paralleled what he has already written, it would be no twice-told tale, for a woman does not read motives with the eyes of a man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

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

From this reading MADEMOISELLE SPEAKS To decide where my part of the story begins is the difficulty.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading At any one of these my story might begin, and though it paralleled what he has already written, it would be no twice-told tale, for a woman does not read motives with the eyes of a man.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Of the chain of my knowledge of Gaspard Hellewyl, one end is fixed in a sordid Paris inn, the other--I think the Eternal Himself holds it, for God is Love.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading At any one of these my story might begin, and though it paralleled what he has already written, it would be no twice-told tale, for a woman does not read motives with the eyes of a man.

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

From this reading MADEMOISELLE SPEAKS To decide where my part of the story begins is the difficulty.

an industrial city in western France on the Loire River

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

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

From this reading At any one of these my story might begin, and though it paralleled what he has already written, it would be no twice-told tale, for a woman does not read motives with the eyes of a man.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A chain swung across a gulf from a staple fixed into a rock has a strain put upon it at a certain link; does the strain begin at that link or at the staple?

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

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading At any one of these my story might begin, and though it paralleled what he has already written, it would be no twice-told tale, for a woman does not read motives with the eyes of a man.

in or at the place that

From this reading MADEMOISELLE SPEAKS To decide where my part of the story begins is the difficulty.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Upon many of the links of that chain a special strain falls; the link of Tours, of the Grey Leap, of the morning he rode to La Voulle with my rose in his bonnet, of the day he left Morsigny between the lines of foes turned friends, of the August night in the _Coq Rouge_.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading At any one of these my story might begin, and though it paralleled what he has already written, it would be no twice-told tale, for a woman does not read motives with the eyes of a man.

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

From this reading At any one of these my story might begin, and though it paralleled what he has already written, it would be no twice-told tale, for a woman does not read motives with the eyes of a man.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading At any one of these my story might begin, and though it paralleled what he has already written, it would be no twice-told tale, for a woman does not read motives with the eyes of a man.