Chapter XII

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

From this reading She must have walked a considerable distance, for when she glanced at the tiny watch at her wrist she saw that it was eleven o'clock.

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

From this reading Tumultuous thoughts they were, in which the figures of Lieutenant Mozara and the Duc de Choleaux Lasuer played important parts.

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading It had been her first thought on arriving in San Pietro to pay a visit to the tombs of her ill-fated father and mother.

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

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

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From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been her first thought on arriving in San Pietro to pay a visit to the tombs of her ill-fated father and mother.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading At the same moment the sonorous chimes of a clock reached her, and glancing up she saw, between the gables of the houses at the end of the street, the white facade of Corbo Cathedral showing brightly in the sunlight.

with brightness

From this reading At the same moment the sonorous chimes of a clock reached her, and glancing up she saw, between the gables of the houses at the end of the street, the white facade of Corbo Cathedral showing brightly in the sunlight.

any large and important church

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument

From this reading At the same moment the sonorous chimes of a clock reached her, and glancing up she saw, between the gables of the houses at the end of the street, the white facade of Corbo Cathedral showing brightly in the sunlight.

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From this reading Tumultuous thoughts they were, in which the figures of Lieutenant Mozara and the Duc de Choleaux Lasuer played important parts.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading At the same moment the sonorous chimes of a clock reached her, and glancing up she saw, between the gables of the houses at the end of the street, the white facade of Corbo Cathedral showing brightly in the sunlight.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She must have walked a considerable distance, for when she glanced at the tiny watch at her wrist she saw that it was eleven o'clock.

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From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Tumultuous thoughts they were, in which the figures of Lieutenant Mozara and the Duc de Choleaux Lasuer played important parts.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading She must have walked a considerable distance, for when she glanced at the tiny watch at her wrist she saw that it was eleven o'clock.

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From this reading Tumultuous thoughts they were, in which the figures of Lieutenant Mozara and the Duc de Choleaux Lasuer played important parts.

being one more than ten

From this reading She must have walked a considerable distance, for when she glanced at the tiny watch at her wrist she saw that it was eleven o'clock.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the same moment the sonorous chimes of a clock reached her, and glancing up she saw, between the gables of the houses at the end of the street, the white facade of Corbo Cathedral showing brightly in the sunlight.

the face or front of a building

From this reading At the same moment the sonorous chimes of a clock reached her, and glancing up she saw, between the gables of the houses at the end of the street, the white facade of Corbo Cathedral showing brightly in the sunlight.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It had been her first thought on arriving in San Pietro to pay a visit to the tombs of her ill-fated father and mother.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Tumultuous thoughts they were, in which the figures of Lieutenant Mozara and the Duc de Choleaux Lasuer played important parts.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It had been her first thought on arriving in San Pietro to pay a visit to the tombs of her ill-fated father and mother.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She must have walked a considerable distance, for when she glanced at the tiny watch at her wrist she saw that it was eleven o'clock.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof

From this reading At the same moment the sonorous chimes of a clock reached her, and glancing up she saw, between the gables of the houses at the end of the street, the white facade of Corbo Cathedral showing brightly in the sunlight.

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

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading She must have walked a considerable distance, for when she glanced at the tiny watch at her wrist she saw that it was eleven o'clock.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading At the same moment the sonorous chimes of a clock reached her, and glancing up she saw, between the gables of the houses at the end of the street, the white facade of Corbo Cathedral showing brightly in the sunlight.

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

From this reading It had been her first thought on arriving in San Pietro to pay a visit to the tombs of her ill-fated father and mother.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She must have walked a considerable distance, for when she glanced at the tiny watch at her wrist she saw that it was eleven o'clock.

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

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading At the same moment the sonorous chimes of a clock reached her, and glancing up she saw, between the gables of the houses at the end of the street, the white facade of Corbo Cathedral showing brightly in the sunlight.

marked by or promising bad fortune

From this reading It had been her first thought on arriving in San Pietro to pay a visit to the tombs of her ill-fated father and mother.

of great significance or value

From this reading Tumultuous thoughts they were, in which the figures of Lieutenant Mozara and the Duc de Choleaux Lasuer played important parts.

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

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She must have walked a considerable distance, for when she glanced at the tiny watch at her wrist she saw that it was eleven o'clock.

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

From this reading Tumultuous thoughts they were, in which the figures of Lieutenant Mozara and the Duc de Choleaux Lasuer played important parts.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Tumultuous thoughts they were, in which the figures of Lieutenant Mozara and the Duc de Choleaux Lasuer played important parts.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

a particular point in time

From this reading At the same moment the sonorous chimes of a clock reached her, and glancing up she saw, between the gables of the houses at the end of the street, the white facade of Corbo Cathedral showing brightly in the sunlight.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It had been her first thought on arriving in San Pietro to pay a visit to the tombs of her ill-fated father and mother.

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

From this reading Tumultuous thoughts they were, in which the figures of Lieutenant Mozara and the Duc de Choleaux Lasuer played important parts.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She must have walked a considerable distance, for when she glanced at the tiny watch at her wrist she saw that it was eleven o'clock.

according to the clock

From this reading She must have walked a considerable distance, for when she glanced at the tiny watch at her wrist she saw that it was eleven o'clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It had been her first thought on arriving in San Pietro to pay a visit to the tombs of her ill-fated father and mother.

the local environment

From this reading Tumultuous thoughts they were, in which the figures of Lieutenant Mozara and the Duc de Choleaux Lasuer played important parts.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading It had been her first thought on arriving in San Pietro to pay a visit to the tombs of her ill-fated father and mother.

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From this reading It had been her first thought on arriving in San Pietro to pay a visit to the tombs of her ill-fated father and mother.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Tumultuous thoughts they were, in which the figures of Lieutenant Mozara and the Duc de Choleaux Lasuer played important parts.

a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading At the same moment the sonorous chimes of a clock reached her, and glancing up she saw, between the gables of the houses at the end of the street, the white facade of Corbo Cathedral showing brightly in the sunlight.

precisely, exactly

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the same moment the sonorous chimes of a clock reached her, and glancing up she saw, between the gables of the houses at the end of the street, the white facade of Corbo Cathedral showing brightly in the sunlight.

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

From this reading It had been her first thought on arriving in San Pietro to pay a visit to the tombs of her ill-fated father and mother.

cut with a saw

From this reading She must have walked a considerable distance, for when she glanced at the tiny watch at her wrist she saw that it was eleven o'clock.

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

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

searching for or buying goods or services

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading At the same moment the sonorous chimes of a clock reached her, and glancing up she saw, between the gables of the houses at the end of the street, the white facade of Corbo Cathedral showing brightly in the sunlight.

full and loud and deep

From this reading At the same moment the sonorous chimes of a clock reached her, and glancing up she saw, between the gables of the houses at the end of the street, the white facade of Corbo Cathedral showing brightly in the sunlight.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

the rays of the sun

From this reading At the same moment the sonorous chimes of a clock reached her, and glancing up she saw, between the gables of the houses at the end of the street, the white facade of Corbo Cathedral showing brightly in the sunlight.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

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

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

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

From this reading Tumultuous thoughts they were, in which the figures of Lieutenant Mozara and the Duc de Choleaux Lasuer played important parts.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It had been her first thought on arriving in San Pietro to pay a visit to the tombs of her ill-fated father and mother.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

very small

From this reading She must have walked a considerable distance, for when she glanced at the tiny watch at her wrist she saw that it was eleven o'clock.

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

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading It had been her first thought on arriving in San Pietro to pay a visit to the tombs of her ill-fated father and mother.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading Tumultuous thoughts they were, in which the figures of Lieutenant Mozara and the Duc de Choleaux Lasuer played important parts.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

precisely as stated

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It had been her first thought on arriving in San Pietro to pay a visit to the tombs of her ill-fated father and mother.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading She must have walked a considerable distance, for when she glanced at the tiny watch at her wrist she saw that it was eleven o'clock.

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

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

look attentively

From this reading She must have walked a considerable distance, for when she glanced at the tiny watch at her wrist she saw that it was eleven o'clock.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL AT CORBO Shopping was very far from the thoughts of Galva Baxendale as she made her way up the street that ran at right angles to the promenade.

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

From this reading Tumultuous thoughts they were, in which the figures of Lieutenant Mozara and the Duc de Choleaux Lasuer played important parts.

at the time that

From this reading She must have walked a considerable distance, for when she glanced at the tiny watch at her wrist she saw that it was eleven o'clock.

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

From this reading Tumultuous thoughts they were, in which the figures of Lieutenant Mozara and the Duc de Choleaux Lasuer played important parts.

a Caucasian

From this reading At the same moment the sonorous chimes of a clock reached her, and glancing up she saw, between the gables of the houses at the end of the street, the white facade of Corbo Cathedral showing brightly in the sunlight.

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading She must have walked a considerable distance, for when she glanced at the tiny watch at her wrist she saw that it was eleven o'clock.