Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading Accidents would happen, wherever one went, and what was the good of making a fuss?

in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

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

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

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

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

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

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

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From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

intentionally conceived

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

carefully weighed

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

an awkward clash

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

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

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

informal intensifiers

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

moving swiftly

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

being in focus or brought into focus

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

worry unnecessarily or excessively

From this reading Accidents would happen, wherever one went, and what was the good of making a fuss?

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

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

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

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

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

come to pass

From this reading Accidents would happen, wherever one went, and what was the good of making a fuss?

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

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

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

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

an unjust act

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

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

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Accidents would happen, wherever one went, and what was the good of making a fuss?

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

on one occasion

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Accidents would happen, wherever one went, and what was the good of making a fuss?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

continue to exist

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

habitually complaining

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

a strong line

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

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

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

the property of being of short spatial extent

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

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

From this reading Accidents would happen, wherever one went, and what was the good of making a fuss?

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

three times as great or many

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

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

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading Of course, every allowance had to be made for poor Mademoiselle in consideration of the fact that she was torn in pieces by the valiant attempt to keep her attention focussed upon three children at once.

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

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Accidents would happen, wherever one went, and what was the good of making a fuss?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Accidents would happen, wherever one went, and what was the good of making a fuss?

in or to any place at all

From this reading Accidents would happen, wherever one went, and what was the good of making a fuss?

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

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading If Chris would persist in flying about the shore in that wild fashion with her hair loose--that flaming hair which Mademoiselle considered in itself to be almost indecent--what could be expected but that some _contretemps_ must of necessity arrive?

in the company of; together with

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A ROPE OF SAND Undoubtedly Mademoiselle Gautier was querulous, and equally without doubt she had good reason to be so; but it made it a little dull for Chris.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading The effort had not so far been a brilliant success, and Mademoiselle, conscious within herself of her inability to cope adequately with her threefold responsibility, being moreover worn out by her gallant struggle to do so, was inclined to shortness of temper and a severity of judgment that bordered upon injustice.

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

From this reading Accidents would happen, wherever one went, and what was the good of making a fuss?