Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading It was a curious position to be in, for he loved her none the less.

later than; following

From this reading After Caius had arrived the epidemic had become worse, as it had been prophesied it would, when the people began to exclude the winter air from their houses.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading After Caius had arrived the epidemic had become worse, as it had been prophesied it would, when the people began to exclude the winter air from their houses.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

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

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading After Caius had arrived the epidemic had become worse, as it had been prophesied it would, when the people began to exclude the winter air from their houses.

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

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

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

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

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

From this reading It was a curious position to be in, for he loved her none the less.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading After Caius had arrived the epidemic had become worse, as it had been prophesied it would, when the people began to exclude the winter air from their houses.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After Caius had arrived the epidemic had become worse, as it had been prophesied it would, when the people began to exclude the winter air from their houses.

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

From this reading After Caius had arrived the epidemic had become worse, as it had been prophesied it would, when the people began to exclude the winter air from their houses.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading By degrees Caius was obliged to give up his last lingering belief in the existence of the lady he loved.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading WHITE BIRDS; WHITE SNOW; WHITE THOUGHTS.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By degrees Caius was obliged to give up his last lingering belief in the existence of the lady he loved.

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From this reading By degrees Caius was obliged to give up his last lingering belief in the existence of the lady he loved.

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

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

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

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

being joined in close association

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It was a curious position to be in, for he loved her none the less.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading By degrees Caius was obliged to give up his last lingering belief in the existence of the lady he loved.

caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time

From this reading After Caius had arrived the epidemic had become worse, as it had been prophesied it would, when the people began to exclude the winter air from their houses.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading After Caius had arrived the epidemic had become worse, as it had been prophesied it would, when the people began to exclude the winter air from their houses.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading By degrees Caius was obliged to give up his last lingering belief in the existence of the lady he loved.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a curious position to be in, for he loved her none the less.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After Caius had arrived the epidemic had become worse, as it had been prophesied it would, when the people began to exclude the winter air from their houses.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading By degrees Caius was obliged to give up his last lingering belief in the existence of the lady he loved.

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

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

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

From this reading By degrees Caius was obliged to give up his last lingering belief in the existence of the lady he loved.

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

From this reading It was a curious position to be in, for he loved her none the less.

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

From this reading By degrees Caius was obliged to give up his last lingering belief in the existence of the lady he loved.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading After Caius had arrived the epidemic had become worse, as it had been prophesied it would, when the people began to exclude the winter air from their houses.

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

From this reading By degrees Caius was obliged to give up his last lingering belief in the existence of the lady he loved.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a curious position to be in, for he loved her none the less.

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

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading By degrees Caius was obliged to give up his last lingering belief in the existence of the lady he loved.

pass into a specified state or condition

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

immediately past

From this reading By degrees Caius was obliged to give up his last lingering belief in the existence of the lady he loved.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It was a curious position to be in, for he loved her none the less.

the act of tarrying

From this reading By degrees Caius was obliged to give up his last lingering belief in the existence of the lady he loved.

held dear

From this reading By degrees Caius was obliged to give up his last lingering belief in the existence of the lady he loved.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

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

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

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

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

not any; not one

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

not one, and not any

From this reading It was a curious position to be in, for he loved her none the less.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading By degrees Caius was obliged to give up his last lingering belief in the existence of the lady he loved.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By degrees Caius was obliged to give up his last lingering belief in the existence of the lady he loved.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading It was a curious position to be in, for he loved her none the less.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration

From this reading After Caius had arrived the epidemic had become worse, as it had been prophesied it would, when the people began to exclude the winter air from their houses.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading WHITE BIRDS; WHITE SNOW; WHITE THOUGHTS.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

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

From this reading By degrees Caius was obliged to give up his last lingering belief in the existence of the lady he loved.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After Caius had arrived the epidemic had become worse, as it had been prophesied it would, when the people began to exclude the winter air from their houses.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

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

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading WHITE BIRDS; WHITE SNOW; WHITE THOUGHTS.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

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

From this reading By degrees Caius was obliged to give up his last lingering belief in the existence of the lady he loved.

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

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

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

From this reading By degrees Caius was obliged to give up his last lingering belief in the existence of the lady he loved.

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

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

From this reading By degrees Caius was obliged to give up his last lingering belief in the existence of the lady he loved.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

at the time that

From this reading After Caius had arrived the epidemic had become worse, as it had been prophesied it would, when the people began to exclude the winter air from their houses.

a Caucasian

From this reading WHITE BIRDS; WHITE SNOW; WHITE THOUGHTS.

which person or people

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading After Caius had arrived the epidemic had become worse, as it had been prophesied it would, when the people began to exclude the winter air from their houses.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Two months of work and thought for the diseased people had slipped away, and by the mere lapse of time, as well as by every other proof, he had come to know that there was no maiden in any way connected with Madame Le Maitre who answered to the visions he had seen, or who might be wooed by the man who had ceased to care for all other women for her sweet sake.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading After Caius had arrived the epidemic had become worse, as it had been prophesied it would, when the people began to exclude the winter air from their houses.

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

From this reading After Caius had arrived the epidemic had become worse, as it had been prophesied it would, when the people began to exclude the winter air from their houses.