Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Her information came about in this fashion.

anew

From this reading Also she bathed his face and poured brandy between his haggard lips until he opened his eyes, only to close them again in utter exhaustion.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

in addition

From this reading Also she bathed his face and poured brandy between his haggard lips until he opened his eyes, only to close them again in utter exhaustion.

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

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading Also she bathed his face and poured brandy between his haggard lips until he opened his eyes, only to close them again in utter exhaustion.

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

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Also she bathed his face and poured brandy between his haggard lips until he opened his eyes, only to close them again in utter exhaustion.

distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

From this reading Also she bathed his face and poured brandy between his haggard lips until he opened his eyes, only to close them again in utter exhaustion.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading For two hours Eugenia worked with her patient, washing his wounds and even managing to extract a bullet which had lodged near the surface.

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

From this reading Her information came about in this fashion.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Also she bathed his face and poured brandy between his haggard lips until he opened his eyes, only to close them again in utter exhaustion.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

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

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

the act of discovering something

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

divisible by two

From this reading For two hours Eugenia worked with her patient, washing his wounds and even managing to extract a bullet which had lodged near the surface.

extreme fatigue

From this reading Also she bathed his face and poured brandy between his haggard lips until he opened his eyes, only to close them again in utter exhaustion.

remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading For two hours Eugenia worked with her patient, washing his wounds and even managing to extract a bullet which had lodged near the surface.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Also she bathed his face and poured brandy between his haggard lips until he opened his eyes, only to close them again in utter exhaustion.

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

From this reading Also she bathed his face and poured brandy between his haggard lips until he opened his eyes, only to close them again in utter exhaustion.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Her information came about in this fashion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For two hours Eugenia worked with her patient, washing his wounds and even managing to extract a bullet which had lodged near the surface.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

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

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Also she bathed his face and poured brandy between his haggard lips until he opened his eyes, only to close them again in utter exhaustion.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

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

From this reading Also she bathed his face and poured brandy between his haggard lips until he opened his eyes, only to close them again in utter exhaustion.

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

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

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

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading For two hours Eugenia worked with her patient, washing his wounds and even managing to extract a bullet which had lodged near the surface.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

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

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

a message received and understood

From this reading Her information came about in this fashion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

the act of departing

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Also she bathed his face and poured brandy between his haggard lips until he opened his eyes, only to close them again in utter exhaustion.

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading For two hours Eugenia worked with her patient, washing his wounds and even managing to extract a bullet which had lodged near the surface.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading For two hours Eugenia worked with her patient, washing his wounds and even managing to extract a bullet which had lodged near the surface.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading For two hours Eugenia worked with her patient, washing his wounds and even managing to extract a bullet which had lodged near the surface.

close at hand

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

the middle of the day

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

and nothing more

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Also she bathed his face and poured brandy between his haggard lips until he opened his eyes, only to close them again in utter exhaustion.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading For two hours Eugenia worked with her patient, washing his wounds and even managing to extract a bullet which had lodged near the surface.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading Also she bathed his face and poured brandy between his haggard lips until he opened his eyes, only to close them again in utter exhaustion.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

people who have retreated

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

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

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading For two hours Eugenia worked with her patient, washing his wounds and even managing to extract a bullet which had lodged near the surface.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

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

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Also she bathed his face and poured brandy between his haggard lips until he opened his eyes, only to close them again in utter exhaustion.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

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

From this reading Her information came about in this fashion.

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

From this reading For two hours Eugenia worked with her patient, washing his wounds and even managing to extract a bullet which had lodged near the surface.

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

From this reading For two hours Eugenia worked with her patient, washing his wounds and even managing to extract a bullet which had lodged near the surface.

up to a particular time

From this reading Also she bathed his face and poured brandy between his haggard lips until he opened his eyes, only to close them again in utter exhaustion.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading Also she bathed his face and poured brandy between his haggard lips until he opened his eyes, only to close them again in utter exhaustion.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

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

From this reading However, it was nearly noon before Eugenia made the discovery that the entire French army in the vicinity had retreated, leaving all the country nearby in the hands of the Germans.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading For two hours Eugenia worked with her patient, washing his wounds and even managing to extract a bullet which had lodged near the surface.

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

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

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

From this reading For two hours Eugenia worked with her patient, washing his wounds and even managing to extract a bullet which had lodged near the surface.

which person or people

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For two hours Eugenia worked with her patient, washing his wounds and even managing to extract a bullet which had lodged near the surface.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading For two hours Eugenia worked with her patient, washing his wounds and even managing to extract a bullet which had lodged near the surface.

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

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading For two hours Eugenia worked with her patient, washing his wounds and even managing to extract a bullet which had lodged near the surface.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Only then did she appreciate the difficulty of concealing a young French officer in her home, who would doubtless be taken prisoner if his presence and his identity were discovered.