Chapter X

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

From this reading Verezzi’s illness at last assumed so dangerous an appearance that Matilda, alarmed, sent for a physician.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The humane man who had attended Verezzi before was from home, but one, skilful in his profession, arrived, who declared that a warmer climate could alone restore Verezzi’s health.

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

From this reading Verezzi’s illness at last assumed so dangerous an appearance that Matilda, alarmed, sent for a physician.

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

From this reading Useless would it be to enumerate the conflicts in Matilda’s soul: suffice it to say that they were many, and that their violence progressively increased.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Verezzi’s illness at last assumed so dangerous an appearance that Matilda, alarmed, sent for a physician.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

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

From this reading The humane man who had attended Verezzi before was from home, but one, skilful in his profession, arrived, who declared that a warmer climate could alone restore Verezzi’s health.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Verezzi’s illness at last assumed so dangerous an appearance that Matilda, alarmed, sent for a physician.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Verezzi’s illness at last assumed so dangerous an appearance that Matilda, alarmed, sent for a physician.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading The humane man who had attended Verezzi before was from home, but one, skilful in his profession, arrived, who declared that a warmer climate could alone restore Verezzi’s health.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

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

From this reading Useless would it be to enumerate the conflicts in Matilda’s soul: suffice it to say that they were many, and that their violence progressively increased.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The humane man who had attended Verezzi before was from home, but one, skilful in his profession, arrived, who declared that a warmer climate could alone restore Verezzi’s health.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading The humane man who had attended Verezzi before was from home, but one, skilful in his profession, arrived, who declared that a warmer climate could alone restore Verezzi’s health.

plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading Useless would it be to enumerate the conflicts in Matilda’s soul: suffice it to say that they were many, and that their violence progressively increased.

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

From this reading The humane man who had attended Verezzi before was from home, but one, skilful in his profession, arrived, who declared that a warmer climate could alone restore Verezzi’s health.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Verezzi’s illness at last assumed so dangerous an appearance that Matilda, alarmed, sent for a physician.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading The humane man who had attended Verezzi before was from home, but one, skilful in his profession, arrived, who declared that a warmer climate could alone restore Verezzi’s health.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

separation into component parts

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

specify individually

From this reading Useless would it be to enumerate the conflicts in Matilda’s soul: suffice it to say that they were many, and that their violence progressively increased.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The humane man who had attended Verezzi before was from home, but one, skilful in his profession, arrived, who declared that a warmer climate could alone restore Verezzi’s health.

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

From this reading The humane man who had attended Verezzi before was from home, but one, skilful in his profession, arrived, who declared that a warmer climate could alone restore Verezzi’s health.

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

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading The humane man who had attended Verezzi before was from home, but one, skilful in his profession, arrived, who declared that a warmer climate could alone restore Verezzi’s health.

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

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

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

From this reading Matilda proposed to him to remove to a retired and picturesque spot which she possessed in the Venetian territory.

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

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The humane man who had attended Verezzi before was from home, but one, skilful in his profession, arrived, who declared that a warmer climate could alone restore Verezzi’s health.

pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

From this reading The humane man who had attended Verezzi before was from home, but one, skilful in his profession, arrived, who declared that a warmer climate could alone restore Verezzi’s health.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Verezzi’s illness at last assumed so dangerous an appearance that Matilda, alarmed, sent for a physician.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

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

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Useless would it be to enumerate the conflicts in Matilda’s soul: suffice it to say that they were many, and that their violence progressively increased.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Useless would it be to enumerate the conflicts in Matilda’s soul: suffice it to say that they were many, and that their violence progressively increased.

immediately past

From this reading Verezzi’s illness at last assumed so dangerous an appearance that Matilda, alarmed, sent for a physician.

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

From this reading The humane man who had attended Verezzi before was from home, but one, skilful in his profession, arrived, who declared that a warmer climate could alone restore Verezzi’s health.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Useless would it be to enumerate the conflicts in Matilda’s soul: suffice it to say that they were many, and that their violence progressively increased.

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From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

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

From this reading Useless would it be to enumerate the conflicts in Matilda’s soul: suffice it to say that they were many, and that their violence progressively increased.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

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

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The humane man who had attended Verezzi before was from home, but one, skilful in his profession, arrived, who declared that a warmer climate could alone restore Verezzi’s health.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Verezzi’s illness at last assumed so dangerous an appearance that Matilda, alarmed, sent for a physician.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading Matilda proposed to him to remove to a retired and picturesque spot which she possessed in the Venetian territory.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Matilda proposed to him to remove to a retired and picturesque spot which she possessed in the Venetian territory.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading The humane man who had attended Verezzi before was from home, but one, skilful in his profession, arrived, who declared that a warmer climate could alone restore Verezzi’s health.

advancing in amount or intensity

From this reading Useless would it be to enumerate the conflicts in Matilda’s soul: suffice it to say that they were many, and that their violence progressively increased.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Matilda proposed to him to remove to a retired and picturesque spot which she possessed in the Venetian territory.

the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading Matilda proposed to him to remove to a retired and picturesque spot which she possessed in the Venetian territory.

return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading The humane man who had attended Verezzi before was from home, but one, skilful in his profession, arrived, who declared that a warmer climate could alone restore Verezzi’s health.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading Matilda proposed to him to remove to a retired and picturesque spot which she possessed in the Venetian territory.

express in words

From this reading Useless would it be to enumerate the conflicts in Matilda’s soul: suffice it to say that they were many, and that their violence progressively increased.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Verezzi’s illness at last assumed so dangerous an appearance that Matilda, alarmed, sent for a physician.

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

From this reading Matilda proposed to him to remove to a retired and picturesque spot which she possessed in the Venetian territory.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading The humane man who had attended Verezzi before was from home, but one, skilful in his profession, arrived, who declared that a warmer climate could alone restore Verezzi’s health.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Verezzi’s illness at last assumed so dangerous an appearance that Matilda, alarmed, sent for a physician.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Useless would it be to enumerate the conflicts in Matilda’s soul: suffice it to say that they were many, and that their violence progressively increased.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Matilda proposed to him to remove to a retired and picturesque spot which she possessed in the Venetian territory.

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading Useless would it be to enumerate the conflicts in Matilda’s soul: suffice it to say that they were many, and that their violence progressively increased.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Matilda proposed to him to remove to a retired and picturesque spot which she possessed in the Venetian territory.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Useless would it be to enumerate the conflicts in Matilda’s soul: suffice it to say that they were many, and that their violence progressively increased.

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

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Useless would it be to enumerate the conflicts in Matilda’s soul: suffice it to say that they were many, and that their violence progressively increased.

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

From this reading Useless would it be to enumerate the conflicts in Matilda’s soul: suffice it to say that they were many, and that their violence progressively increased.

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

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

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

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading Useless would it be to enumerate the conflicts in Matilda’s soul: suffice it to say that they were many, and that their violence progressively increased.

a resident of Venice

From this reading Matilda proposed to him to remove to a retired and picturesque spot which she possessed in the Venetian territory.

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

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

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

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading Useless would it be to enumerate the conflicts in Matilda’s soul: suffice it to say that they were many, and that their violence progressively increased.

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

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

From this reading The humane man who had attended Verezzi before was from home, but one, skilful in his profession, arrived, who declared that a warmer climate could alone restore Verezzi’s health.

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

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

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

From this reading Useless would it be to enumerate the conflicts in Matilda’s soul: suffice it to say that they were many, and that their violence progressively increased.

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

From this reading Matilda proposed to him to remove to a retired and picturesque spot which she possessed in the Venetian territory.

which person or people

From this reading The humane man who had attended Verezzi before was from home, but one, skilful in his profession, arrived, who declared that a warmer climate could alone restore Verezzi’s health.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Persevering in the prosecution of her design, the time passed away slowly to Matilda; for Verezzi’s frame, becoming every day more emaciated, threatened, to her alarmed imagination, approaching dissolution--slowly to Verezzi, for he waited with impatience for the arrival of death, since nothing but misery was his in this world.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Useless would it be to enumerate the conflicts in Matilda’s soul: suffice it to say that they were many, and that their violence progressively increased.