Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT FRAY "Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."

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

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

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

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

greatly desired

From this reading You have stolen the honors I so dearly coveted."

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading A MIDNIGHT FRAY "Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."

in a sincere and heartfelt manner

From this reading You have stolen the honors I so dearly coveted."

opinion or judgment

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading A MIDNIGHT FRAY "Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."

wear away by rubbing

From this reading A MIDNIGHT FRAY "Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading "I owe you a grudge, sire.

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

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

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

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

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

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

respectful deference

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading You have stolen the honors I so dearly coveted."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I owe you a grudge, sire.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

an instinctive motive

From this reading A sudden impulse seized me.

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

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

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From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

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

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading A MIDNIGHT FRAY "Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

treat with contempt

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation

From this reading A MIDNIGHT FRAY "Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MIDNIGHT FRAY "Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A MIDNIGHT FRAY "Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading "I owe you a grudge, sire.

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

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

pull or pull out sharply

From this reading A MIDNIGHT FRAY "Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading A MIDNIGHT FRAY "Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading A sudden impulse seized me.

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

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading "I owe you a grudge, sire.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading You have stolen the honors I so dearly coveted."

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading A sudden impulse seized me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

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

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT FRAY "Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."

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

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

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

From this reading Josef Papin was the first to bow the knee to me in mock homage, and as his laughing eyes met mine he said, in a tone not so low but that mademoiselle might have heard if she had listened:

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A MIDNIGHT FRAY "Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I owe you a grudge, sire.