Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

in addition

From this reading He had, of course, entrusted his savings to her--that had been one condition of the marriage!--and the savings were gone, also.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

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

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

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

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

aroused or activated

From this reading Then, one morning, he awakened to find her gone.

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

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

for a short time

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

a social or business visitor

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

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

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

a state at a particular time

From this reading He had, of course, entrusted his savings to her--that had been one condition of the marriage!--and the savings were gone, also.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He had, of course, entrusted his savings to her--that had been one condition of the marriage!--and the savings were gone, also.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

being one more than seven

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

to come or go into

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon

From this reading He had, of course, entrusted his savings to her--that had been one condition of the marriage!--and the savings were gone, also.

full of events or incidents

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

a social unit living together

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Then, one morning, he awakened to find her gone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Then, one morning, he awakened to find her gone.

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

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

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

From this reading Then, one morning, he awakened to find her gone.

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

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

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

From this reading He had, of course, entrusted his savings to her--that had been one condition of the marriage!--and the savings were gone, also.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

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

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

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

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

introducing a different topic

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

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

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

a female domestic

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

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

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Then, one morning, he awakened to find her gone.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

not any; not one

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

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

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then, one morning, he awakened to find her gone.

and nothing more

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

above and across; more than

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

go across or through

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

a fund of money put by as a reserve

From this reading He had, of course, entrusted his savings to her--that had been one condition of the marriage!--and the savings were gone, also.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

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

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

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

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

morally degraded

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

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 PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

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 PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

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

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

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

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

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

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

in an unnecessary manner

From this reading Rogers had met her, had been fascinated by her black eyes and red lips, had, in the end, proposed honourable marriage --quite unnecessarily, no doubt!--had been accepted, and for some months had led an eventful existence as the husband of the siren.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

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

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

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

From this reading PHILIP VANTINE'S CALLER It was a sordid story that Rogers gasped out to us; and, as it concerns this tale only incidentally, I shall pass over it as briefly as may be.

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

From this reading He had, of course, entrusted his savings to her--that had been one condition of the marriage!--and the savings were gone, also.

belonging to which person

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

a late time of life

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Eight or ten years before, the fair Julie--at least, she was fairer then than now!--had come to New York to enter the employ of a family whose mistress had decided that life without a French maid was unendurable.