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 THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

later than; following

From this reading In the meantime the situation in the house remained stationary, except that after a relapse Louis' condition had gradually improved.

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

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

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

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

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

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

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

From this reading She nursed him; he permitted himself to be nursed; she slept near him every night; no scene of irritation passed between them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading She nursed him; he permitted himself to be nursed; she slept near him every night; no scene of irritation passed between them.

the two together, not just one

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

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

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

a state at a particular time

From this reading In the meantime the situation in the house remained stationary, except that after a relapse Louis' condition had gradually improved.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

divisible by two

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She nursed him; he permitted himself to be nursed; she slept near him every night; no scene of irritation passed between them.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

apart from; not including

From this reading In the meantime the situation in the house remained stationary, except that after a relapse Louis' condition had gradually improved.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

with fatal consequences or implications

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

in a gradual manner

From this reading In the meantime the situation in the house remained stationary, except that after a relapse Louis' condition had gradually improved.

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

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

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

From this reading She nursed him; he permitted himself to be nursed; she slept near him every night; no scene of irritation passed between them.

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

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

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

From this reading She nursed him; he permitted himself to be nursed; she slept near him every night; no scene of irritation passed between them.

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

From this reading She nursed him; he permitted himself to be nursed; she slept near him every night; no scene of irritation passed between them.

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

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In the meantime the situation in the house remained stationary, except that after a relapse Louis' condition had gradually improved.

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

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading In the meantime the situation in the house remained stationary, except that after a relapse Louis' condition had gradually improved.

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

From this reading In the meantime the situation in the house remained stationary, except that after a relapse Louis' condition had gradually improved.

with indifference; in an indifferent manner

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading She nursed him; he permitted himself to be nursed; she slept near him every night; no scene of irritation passed between them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

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 She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

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 She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

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 But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading In the meantime the situation in the house remained stationary, except that after a relapse Louis' condition had gradually improved.

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

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading In the meantime the situation in the house remained stationary, except that after a relapse Louis' condition had gradually improved.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

make reference to

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

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From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading She nursed him; he permitted himself to be nursed; she slept near him every night; no scene of irritation passed between them.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

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

From this reading She nursed him; he permitted himself to be nursed; she slept near him every night; no scene of irritation passed between them.

not any; not one

From this reading She nursed him; he permitted himself to be nursed; she slept near him every night; no scene of irritation passed between them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

being perceived or observed

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

(of an infant) breast-fed

From this reading She nursed him; he permitted himself to be nursed; she slept near him every night; no scene of irritation passed between them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She nursed him; he permitted himself to be nursed; she slept near him every night; no scene of irritation passed between them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading She nursed him; he permitted himself to be nursed; she slept near him every night; no scene of irritation passed between them.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

deteriorate in health

From this reading In the meantime the situation in the house remained stationary, except that after a relapse Louis' condition had gradually improved.

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

From this reading In the meantime the situation in the house remained stationary, except that after a relapse Louis' condition had gradually improved.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

only a very short time before

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading She nursed him; he permitted himself to be nursed; she slept near him every night; no scene of irritation passed between them.

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

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

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading In the meantime the situation in the house remained stationary, except that after a relapse Louis' condition had gradually improved.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading She nursed him; he permitted himself to be nursed; she slept near him every night; no scene of irritation passed between them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

standing still

From this reading In the meantime the situation in the house remained stationary, except that after a relapse Louis' condition had gradually improved.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the meantime the situation in the house remained stationary, except that after a relapse Louis' condition had gradually improved.

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

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She nursed him; he permitted himself to be nursed; she slept near him every night; no scene of irritation passed between them.

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

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

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

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

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

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

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

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.

at the time that

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

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

From this reading THE CHANGED MAN I Exactly a week passed, and Easter had come, before Rachel could set out upon an enterprise which she both longed and hated to perform.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading But nothing was explained; even the fact that Rachel on the Saturday morning had overtaken Louis instead of meeting him--a detail which in secret considerably puzzled Louis, since it implied that his wife had been in the house when he left it--even this was not explained; as for the motor-car, Louis, absorbed, had scarcely noticed it, and Rachel did not mention it.

but in spite of that

From this reading She went on from one day into the next, proud, self-satisfied, sure of her strength and her position, indifferently scornful of Louis, and yet fatally stricken; she knew not in the least what was to be done, and so she waited for Destiny.