Chapter XX

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

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

regarded with admiration

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

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

From this reading Luc looked up and down the street with an idle, unexplainable reluctance to knock.

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

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

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

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

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

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading A soft little wind was blowing, and the sun was extraordinarily bright.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading A soft little wind was blowing, and the sun was extraordinarily bright.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

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From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

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

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

put or send forth

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

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

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

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

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

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

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Luc looked up and down the street with an idle, unexplainable reluctance to knock.

divisible by two

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

extremely

From this reading A soft little wind was blowing, and the sun was extraordinarily bright.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

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

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

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

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

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

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

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

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

not in action or at work

From this reading Luc looked up and down the street with an idle, unexplainable reluctance to knock.

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

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Luc looked up and down the street with an idle, unexplainable reluctance to knock.

(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

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

From this reading A soft little wind was blowing, and the sun was extraordinarily bright.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

held dear

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

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

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

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

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

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

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

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

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)

From this reading Luc looked up and down the street with an idle, unexplainable reluctance to knock.

a meeting planned at a certain time and place

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading A soft little wind was blowing, and the sun was extraordinarily bright.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

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

From this reading Luc looked up and down the street with an idle, unexplainable reluctance to knock.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading A soft little wind was blowing, and the sun was extraordinarily bright.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

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

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

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

From this reading Luc looked up and down the street with an idle, unexplainable reluctance to knock.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

not to be accounted for or explained

From this reading Luc looked up and down the street with an idle, unexplainable reluctance to knock.

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

From this reading Luc looked up and down the street with an idle, unexplainable reluctance to knock.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

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

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

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

From this reading IN THE GARDEN Luc stood in the Rue Deauville before a flat, narrow door in the high wall behind which rose the tall poplars of Carola’s garden.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading A soft little wind was blowing, and the sun was extraordinarily bright.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading He did not care for the rendezvous--he did not even greatly wish to see Carola; he felt to the full the desire that had more or less possessed him of late--the desire to be alone and free--even from those things he loved and admired.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Luc looked up and down the street with an idle, unexplainable reluctance to knock.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.

but in spite of that

From this reading He took the knocker in his hand and looked at it; it was, as the Countess had described, a woman’s head, smoothly cast in bronze, and the face had a reserved yet wild expression, a look of terror and bitterness.