Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

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

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

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

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

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

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

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

From this reading She was not at the window, and he knew it; but other people might be watching him from theirs, and the servant stood at the open door.

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

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

money in the form of bills or coins

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

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

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

having the place or position changed

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She was not at the window, and he knew it; but other people might be watching him from theirs, and the servant stood at the open door.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

a hackney carriage with four wheels

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She was not at the window, and he knew it; but other people might be watching him from theirs, and the servant stood at the open door.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

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

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

the act of departing

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

a farewell remark

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

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

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

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

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

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

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

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

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

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

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

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

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

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

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

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 was not at the window, and he knew it; but other people might be watching him from theirs, and the servant stood at the open door.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

go away from a place

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

the act of departing

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

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From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

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From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

absolutely essential

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading She was not at the window, and he knew it; but other people might be watching him from theirs, and the servant stood at the open door.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She was not at the window, and he knew it; but other people might be watching him from theirs, and the servant stood at the open door.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

the act of departing politely

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

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

From this reading She was not at the window, and he knew it; but other people might be watching him from theirs, and the servant stood at the open door.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

on the contrary

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading She was not at the window, and he knew it; but other people might be watching him from theirs, and the servant stood at the open door.

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

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

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

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading She was not at the window, and he knew it; but other people might be watching him from theirs, and the servant stood at the open door.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

carry out

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

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

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading She was not at the window, and he knew it; but other people might be watching him from theirs, and the servant stood at the open door.

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

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

lacking in security or safety

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

up to a particular time

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

large in volume or bulk

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

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

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading She was not at the window, and he knew it; but other people might be watching him from theirs, and the servant stood at the open door.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

at the time that

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

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

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading A fortnight later Count Leven informed his wife that he was going home on a short leave, but that she might stay in London if she pleased.

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 She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading She smiled calmly as she bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey; he made a magnificent show of kissing her hand at parting, and waved his hat to the window when he was outside the house, before getting into the four-wheeler, on the roof of which his voluminous luggage made a rather unsafe pyramid.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading An aunt of his had died in Warsaw, he said, leaving him a small property, and in spite of the disturbed state of his own country it was necessary that he should go and take possession of the land without delay.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Lady Maud did not believe a word of what he said, until it became apparent that he had the cash necessary for his journey without borrowing of her, as he frequently tried to do, with varying success.