Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading "If not yet free to court her hand, am I free to expose myself to the temptation of seeking to win her affection?"

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "If not yet free to court her hand, am I free to expose myself to the temptation of seeking to win her affection?"

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

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

present reasons and arguments

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

state categorically

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

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

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

an occurrence of something

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

the state of being with someone

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

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From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

plural of “dictate” — an authoritative rule

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading "If not yet free to court her hand, am I free to expose myself to the temptation of seeking to win her affection?"

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Some weeks have passed since Graham's talk with Isaura in the garden; he has not visited the villa since.

destroyed or killed

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading Some weeks have passed since Graham's talk with Isaura in the garden; he has not visited the villa since.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

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

From this reading Some weeks have passed since Graham's talk with Isaura in the garden; he has not visited the villa since.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Some weeks have passed since Graham's talk with Isaura in the garden; he has not visited the villa since.

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

From this reading Some weeks have passed since Graham's talk with Isaura in the garden; he has not visited the villa since.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

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

From this reading "If not yet free to court her hand, am I free to expose myself to the temptation of seeking to win her affection?"

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

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

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

From this reading "If not yet free to court her hand, am I free to expose myself to the temptation of seeking to win her affection?"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If not yet free to court her hand, am I free to expose myself to the temptation of seeking to win her affection?"

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

From this reading Some weeks have passed since Graham's talk with Isaura in the garden; he has not visited the villa since.

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From this reading Some weeks have passed since Graham's talk with Isaura in the garden; he has not visited the villa since.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

past form of “monopolize” — have and control fully and exclusively

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "If not yet free to court her hand, am I free to expose myself to the temptation of seeking to win her affection?"

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

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

in an essential manner

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Some weeks have passed since Graham's talk with Isaura in the garden; he has not visited the villa since.

plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

be against; express opposition to

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

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

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Some weeks have passed since Graham's talk with Isaura in the garden; he has not visited the villa since.

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

the act of searching for something

From this reading "If not yet free to court her hand, am I free to expose myself to the temptation of seeking to win her affection?"

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Some weeks have passed since Graham's talk with Isaura in the garden; he has not visited the villa since.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

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

From this reading Some weeks have passed since Graham's talk with Isaura in the garden; he has not visited the villa since.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

given added strength or support

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Some weeks have passed since Graham's talk with Isaura in the garden; he has not visited the villa since.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading "If not yet free to court her hand, am I free to expose myself to the temptation of seeking to win her affection?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

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

From this reading Some weeks have passed since Graham's talk with Isaura in the garden; he has not visited the villa since.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

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

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

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

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading Some weeks have passed since Graham's talk with Isaura in the garden; he has not visited the villa since.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Some weeks have passed since Graham's talk with Isaura in the garden; he has not visited the villa since.

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

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His cousins the D'Altons have passed through Paris on their way to Italy, meaning to stay a few days; they stayed nearly a month, and monopolized much of Graham's companionship.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Some weeks have passed since Graham's talk with Isaura in the garden; he has not visited the villa since.

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

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

at the time that

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

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

From this reading But when his cousin was gone, his heart began to assert its own rights, to argue its own case, and suggest modes of reconciling its dictates to the obligations which seemed to oppose them.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading "If not yet free to court her hand, am I free to expose myself to the temptation of seeking to win her affection?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some weeks have passed since Graham's talk with Isaura in the garden; he has not visited the villa since.

but in spite of that

From this reading Both these were reasons why, in the habitual society of the Duke, Graham's persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura became strengthened, and with that persuasion necessarily came a question equally addressed to his conscience.