Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

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

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

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

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

a town in southeastern France on the Rhone River; the seat of the papacy from 1309 to 1378 and the residence of antipopes during the Great Schism

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

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From this reading While men like this one and M. de Richelieu held the great places of the land, perhaps M. de Biron was right in saying that penniless, unsupported zeal would find no scope in Paris.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

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

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

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From this reading The first theme was the diamond ring he had seen the Countess Carola wearing.

being joined in close association

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading The first theme was the diamond ring he had seen the Countess Carola wearing.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

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

From this reading While men like this one and M. de Richelieu held the great places of the land, perhaps M. de Biron was right in saying that penniless, unsupported zeal would find no scope in Paris.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading The first theme was the diamond ring he had seen the Countess Carola wearing.

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

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

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From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading While men like this one and M. de Richelieu held the great places of the land, perhaps M. de Biron was right in saying that penniless, unsupported zeal would find no scope in Paris.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first theme was the diamond ring he had seen the Countess Carola wearing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

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

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading While men like this one and M. de Richelieu held the great places of the land, perhaps M. de Biron was right in saying that penniless, unsupported zeal would find no scope in Paris.

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

From this reading The first theme was the diamond ring he had seen the Countess Carola wearing.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

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

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

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

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

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

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

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

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

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

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

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

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading While men like this one and M. de Richelieu held the great places of the land, perhaps M. de Biron was right in saying that penniless, unsupported zeal would find no scope in Paris.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading While men like this one and M. de Richelieu held the great places of the land, perhaps M. de Biron was right in saying that penniless, unsupported zeal would find no scope in Paris.

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

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading While men like this one and M. de Richelieu held the great places of the land, perhaps M. de Biron was right in saying that penniless, unsupported zeal would find no scope in Paris.

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

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

the force of workers available

From this reading While men like this one and M. de Richelieu held the great places of the land, perhaps M. de Biron was right in saying that penniless, unsupported zeal would find no scope in Paris.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

a particular point in time

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

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

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

not any; not one

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading While men like this one and M. de Richelieu held the great places of the land, perhaps M. de Biron was right in saying that penniless, unsupported zeal would find no scope in Paris.

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

not having enough money to pay for necessities

From this reading While men like this one and M. de Richelieu held the great places of the land, perhaps M. de Biron was right in saying that penniless, unsupported zeal would find no scope in Paris.

by chance

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading While men like this one and M. de Richelieu held the great places of the land, perhaps M. de Biron was right in saying that penniless, unsupported zeal would find no scope in Paris.

the property of being smooth and shiny

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

on the contrary

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)

From this reading While men like this one and M. de Richelieu held the great places of the land, perhaps M. de Biron was right in saying that penniless, unsupported zeal would find no scope in Paris.

precisely, exactly

From this reading While men like this one and M. de Richelieu held the great places of the land, perhaps M. de Biron was right in saying that penniless, unsupported zeal would find no scope in Paris.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading The first theme was the diamond ring he had seen the Countess Carola wearing.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading While men like this one and M. de Richelieu held the great places of the land, perhaps M. de Biron was right in saying that penniless, unsupported zeal would find no scope in Paris.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading While men like this one and M. de Richelieu held the great places of the land, perhaps M. de Biron was right in saying that penniless, unsupported zeal would find no scope in Paris.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The first theme was the diamond ring he had seen the Countess Carola wearing.

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

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

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

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The first theme was the diamond ring he had seen the Countess Carola wearing.

plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

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

From this reading While men like this one and M. de Richelieu held the great places of the land, perhaps M. de Biron was right in saying that penniless, unsupported zeal would find no scope in Paris.

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

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

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

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid

From this reading While men like this one and M. de Richelieu held the great places of the land, perhaps M. de Biron was right in saying that penniless, unsupported zeal would find no scope in Paris.

a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

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

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading The first theme was the diamond ring he had seen the Countess Carola wearing.

during the time that

From this reading While men like this one and M. de Richelieu held the great places of the land, perhaps M. de Biron was right in saying that penniless, unsupported zeal would find no scope in Paris.

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 DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading He wondered how she came by it, and he was rather vexed by the thought that perhaps the page had never told his master it had been refused, but kept and sold it secretly; for that it was the same jewel he had held in his hand in the Governor’s house at Avignon that was now in the possession of the Polish lady he did not, in his heart, for a moment doubt.

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

From this reading While men like this one and M. de Richelieu held the great places of the land, perhaps M. de Biron was right in saying that penniless, unsupported zeal would find no scope in Paris.

made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole

From this reading DESPAIR As Luc stood at the window of his modest bedroom the night of the fête, he was thinking of two definite themes, curiously woven and twisted into one strand of reflection.

but in spite of that

From this reading The second theme, in no way connected, yet mingled, with the other, was the man he had held that curious conversation with in the fairylike pavilion at Versailles--a man with life strong within him, yet tired of life, the most melancholy of spectacles, and one new to Luc.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading While men like this one and M. de Richelieu held the great places of the land, perhaps M. de Biron was right in saying that penniless, unsupported zeal would find no scope in Paris.