Chapter XXI

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

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading "Alas!" the uncle sighed.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

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

From this reading Cia was greatly distressed, and had entreated her to urge him not to go, for she knew he had had an attack of giddiness on the twentieth, and that on the twenty-second he had gone to confession without mentioning it to any one.

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

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Cia was greatly distressed, and had entreated her to urge him not to go, for she knew he had had an attack of giddiness on the twentieth, and that on the twenty-second he had gone to confession without mentioning it to any one.

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

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

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

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Cia was greatly distressed, and had entreated her to urge him not to go, for she knew he had had an attack of giddiness on the twentieth, and that on the twenty-second he had gone to confession without mentioning it to any one.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

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

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

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

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

an independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest

From this reading Cia was greatly distressed, and had entreated her to urge him not to go, for she knew he had had an attack of giddiness on the twentieth, and that on the twenty-second he had gone to confession without mentioning it to any one.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading Cia was greatly distressed, and had entreated her to urge him not to go, for she knew he had had an attack of giddiness on the twentieth, and that on the twenty-second he had gone to confession without mentioning it to any one.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading Cia was greatly distressed, and had entreated her to urge him not to go, for she knew he had had an attack of giddiness on the twentieth, and that on the twenty-second he had gone to confession without mentioning it to any one.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

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

From this reading Cia was greatly distressed, and had entreated her to urge him not to go, for she knew he had had an attack of giddiness on the twentieth, and that on the twenty-second he had gone to confession without mentioning it to any one.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

an impulsive scatterbrained manner

From this reading Cia was greatly distressed, and had entreated her to urge him not to go, for she knew he had had an attack of giddiness on the twentieth, and that on the twenty-second he had gone to confession without mentioning it to any one.

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

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Cia was greatly distressed, and had entreated her to urge him not to go, for she knew he had had an attack of giddiness on the twentieth, and that on the twenty-second he had gone to confession without mentioning it to any one.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Cia was greatly distressed, and had entreated her to urge him not to go, for she knew he had had an attack of giddiness on the twentieth, and that on the twenty-second he had gone to confession without mentioning it to any one.

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

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

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

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

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

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

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

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

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

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

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

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Cia was greatly distressed, and had entreated her to urge him not to go, for she knew he had had an attack of giddiness on the twentieth, and that on the twenty-second he had gone to confession without mentioning it to any one.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Cia was greatly distressed, and had entreated her to urge him not to go, for she knew he had had an attack of giddiness on the twentieth, and that on the twenty-second he had gone to confession without mentioning it to any one.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

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 A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

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

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

-ing form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Cia was greatly distressed, and had entreated her to urge him not to go, for she knew he had had an attack of giddiness on the twentieth, and that on the twenty-second he had gone to confession without mentioning it to any one.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

on one occasion

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

and nothing more

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

above and across; more than

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

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

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

precisely, exactly

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

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

From this reading Cia was greatly distressed, and had entreated her to urge him not to go, for she knew he had had an attack of giddiness on the twentieth, and that on the twenty-second he had gone to confession without mentioning it to any one.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "Alas!" the uncle sighed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

a request to be present

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

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

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

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

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

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

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

position 20 in a countable series of things

From this reading Cia was greatly distressed, and had entreated her to urge him not to go, for she knew he had had an attack of giddiness on the twentieth, and that on the twenty-second he had gone to confession without mentioning it to any one.

coming next after the twenty-fourth in position

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

coming next after the twenty-first in position

From this reading Cia was greatly distressed, and had entreated her to urge him not to go, for she knew he had had an attack of giddiness on the twentieth, and that on the twenty-second he had gone to confession without mentioning it to any one.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Cia was greatly distressed, and had entreated her to urge him not to go, for she knew he had had an attack of giddiness on the twentieth, and that on the twenty-second he had gone to confession without mentioning it to any one.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

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

From this reading Cia was greatly distressed, and had entreated her to urge him not to go, for she knew he had had an attack of giddiness on the twentieth, and that on the twenty-second he had gone to confession without mentioning it to any one.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

at the time that

From this reading He had not finished dressing when Luisa came in, and using the unpleasant weather as a pretext, once more begged him to remain at home, and let her go alone.

a Caucasian

From this reading A heavy, white fog hung over the lake, hiding the mountains so that they appeared only as short black streaks, one on the right, the other on the left, between the lake and the fog.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading THE SUMMONS TO ARMS On the morning of the twenty-fifth of February, the day fixed for their journey, Uncle Piero rose at half-past seven, and went to the window.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Cia was greatly distressed, and had entreated her to urge him not to go, for she knew he had had an attack of giddiness on the twentieth, and that on the twenty-second he had gone to confession without mentioning it to any one.