Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

a feeling of profound love and admiration

From this reading He could have covered reams of paper with words of passion and adoration; he could have poured out his whole soul at the feet of his divinity, telling her of his love, his aspirations, his hopes and fears.

-ing form of “advise” — give advice to

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading But in place of writing thus, he was compelled by his promise to Diana to pen a description of his late discovery, and interesting as the case was now growing, he found it irksome to detail the incident of the afternoon.

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

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

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

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed

From this reading He could have covered reams of paper with words of passion and adoration; he could have poured out his whole soul at the feet of his divinity, telling her of his love, his aspirations, his hopes and fears.

a shelter from danger or hardship

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading No doubt, from a common-sense view, the letter would have been silly enough, but it would have relieved his mind and completed his happiness of knowing that he loved and was beloved.

dearly loved

From this reading No doubt, from a common-sense view, the letter would have been silly enough, but it would have relieved his mind and completed his happiness of knowing that he loved and was beloved.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No doubt, from a common-sense view, the letter would have been silly enough, but it would have relieved his mind and completed his happiness of knowing that he loved and was beloved.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But in place of writing thus, he was compelled by his promise to Diana to pen a description of his late discovery, and interesting as the case was now growing, he found it irksome to detail the incident of the afternoon.

an occurrence of something

From this reading But in place of writing thus, he was compelled by his promise to Diana to pen a description of his late discovery, and interesting as the case was now growing, he found it irksome to detail the incident of the afternoon.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

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From this reading No doubt, from a common-sense view, the letter would have been silly enough, but it would have relieved his mind and completed his happiness of knowing that he loved and was beloved.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading But in place of writing thus, he was compelled by his promise to Diana to pen a description of his late discovery, and interesting as the case was now growing, he found it irksome to detail the incident of the afternoon.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading No doubt, from a common-sense view, the letter would have been silly enough, but it would have relieved his mind and completed his happiness of knowing that he loved and was beloved.

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

From this reading He could have covered reams of paper with words of passion and adoration; he could have poured out his whole soul at the feet of his divinity, telling her of his love, his aspirations, his hopes and fears.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading He could have covered reams of paper with words of passion and adoration; he could have poured out his whole soul at the feet of his divinity, telling her of his love, his aspirations, his hopes and fears.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading But in place of writing thus, he was compelled by his promise to Diana to pen a description of his late discovery, and interesting as the case was now growing, he found it irksome to detail the incident of the afternoon.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading But in place of writing thus, he was compelled by his promise to Diana to pen a description of his late discovery, and interesting as the case was now growing, he found it irksome to detail the incident of the afternoon.

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

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

From this reading When he posted this--which he did the same night--he sighed to think it was not a love letter.

the act of discovering something

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading He could have covered reams of paper with words of passion and adoration; he could have poured out his whole soul at the feet of his divinity, telling her of his love, his aspirations, his hopes and fears.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading No doubt, from a common-sense view, the letter would have been silly enough, but it would have relieved his mind and completed his happiness of knowing that he loved and was beloved.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading No doubt, from a common-sense view, the letter would have been silly enough, but it would have relieved his mind and completed his happiness of knowing that he loved and was beloved.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading He could have covered reams of paper with words of passion and adoration; he could have poured out his whole soul at the feet of his divinity, telling her of his love, his aspirations, his hopes and fears.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He could have covered reams of paper with words of passion and adoration; he could have poured out his whole soul at the feet of his divinity, telling her of his love, his aspirations, his hopes and fears.

set up or found

From this reading But in place of writing thus, he was compelled by his promise to Diana to pen a description of his late discovery, and interesting as the case was now growing, he found it irksome to detail the incident of the afternoon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading No doubt, from a common-sense view, the letter would have been silly enough, but it would have relieved his mind and completed his happiness of knowing that he loved and was beloved.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

the act of giving

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading But in place of writing thus, he was compelled by his promise to Diana to pen a description of his late discovery, and interesting as the case was now growing, he found it irksome to detail the incident of the afternoon.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading No doubt, from a common-sense view, the letter would have been silly enough, but it would have relieved his mind and completed his happiness of knowing that he loved and was beloved.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He could have covered reams of paper with words of passion and adoration; he could have poured out his whole soul at the feet of his divinity, telling her of his love, his aspirations, his hopes and fears.

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

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

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

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

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

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He could have covered reams of paper with words of passion and adoration; he could have poured out his whole soul at the feet of his divinity, telling her of his love, his aspirations, his hopes and fears.

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

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

a single distinct event

From this reading But in place of writing thus, he was compelled by his promise to Diana to pen a description of his late discovery, and interesting as the case was now growing, he found it irksome to detail the incident of the afternoon.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading But in place of writing thus, he was compelled by his promise to Diana to pen a description of his late discovery, and interesting as the case was now growing, he found it irksome to detail the incident of the afternoon.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading But in place of writing thus, he was compelled by his promise to Diana to pen a description of his late discovery, and interesting as the case was now growing, he found it irksome to detail the incident of the afternoon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When he posted this--which he did the same night--he sighed to think it was not a love letter.

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

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading No doubt, from a common-sense view, the letter would have been silly enough, but it would have relieved his mind and completed his happiness of knowing that he loved and was beloved.

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

From this reading But in place of writing thus, he was compelled by his promise to Diana to pen a description of his late discovery, and interesting as the case was now growing, he found it irksome to detail the incident of the afternoon.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading When he posted this--which he did the same night--he sighed to think it was not a love letter.

held dear

From this reading No doubt, from a common-sense view, the letter would have been silly enough, but it would have relieved his mind and completed his happiness of knowing that he loved and was beloved.

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

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

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

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading No doubt, from a common-sense view, the letter would have been silly enough, but it would have relieved his mind and completed his happiness of knowing that he loved and was beloved.

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

From this reading When he posted this--which he did the same night--he sighed to think it was not a love letter.

not any; not one

From this reading No doubt, from a common-sense view, the letter would have been silly enough, but it would have relieved his mind and completed his happiness of knowing that he loved and was beloved.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When he posted this--which he did the same night--he sighed to think it was not a love letter.

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

From this reading But in place of writing thus, he was compelled by his promise to Diana to pen a description of his late discovery, and interesting as the case was now growing, he found it irksome to detail the incident of the afternoon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

on one occasion

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He could have covered reams of paper with words of passion and adoration; he could have poured out his whole soul at the feet of his divinity, telling her of his love, his aspirations, his hopes and fears.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading He could have covered reams of paper with words of passion and adoration; he could have poured out his whole soul at the feet of his divinity, telling her of his love, his aspirations, his hopes and fears.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading He could have covered reams of paper with words of passion and adoration; he could have poured out his whole soul at the feet of his divinity, telling her of his love, his aspirations, his hopes and fears.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading But in place of writing thus, he was compelled by his promise to Diana to pen a description of his late discovery, and interesting as the case was now growing, he found it irksome to detail the incident of the afternoon.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But in place of writing thus, he was compelled by his promise to Diana to pen a description of his late discovery, and interesting as the case was now growing, he found it irksome to detail the incident of the afternoon.

publicly displayed

From this reading When he posted this--which he did the same night--he sighed to think it was not a love letter.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading He could have covered reams of paper with words of passion and adoration; he could have poured out his whole soul at the feet of his divinity, telling her of his love, his aspirations, his hopes and fears.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading But in place of writing thus, he was compelled by his promise to Diana to pen a description of his late discovery, and interesting as the case was now growing, he found it irksome to detail the incident of the afternoon.

plural of “ream” — a large quantity of written matter

From this reading He could have covered reams of paper with words of passion and adoration; he could have poured out his whole soul at the feet of his divinity, telling her of his love, his aspirations, his hopes and fears.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading No doubt, from a common-sense view, the letter would have been silly enough, but it would have relieved his mind and completed his happiness of knowing that he loved and was beloved.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

Identical; not different.

From this reading When he posted this--which he did the same night--he sighed to think it was not a love letter.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading When he posted this--which he did the same night--he sighed to think it was not a love letter.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading No doubt, from a common-sense view, the letter would have been silly enough, but it would have relieved his mind and completed his happiness of knowing that he loved and was beloved.

in the near future

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading He could have covered reams of paper with words of passion and adoration; he could have poured out his whole soul at the feet of his divinity, telling her of his love, his aspirations, his hopes and fears.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading He could have covered reams of paper with words of passion and adoration; he could have poured out his whole soul at the feet of his divinity, telling her of his love, his aspirations, his hopes and fears.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No doubt, from a common-sense view, the letter would have been silly enough, but it would have relieved his mind and completed his happiness of knowing that he loved and was beloved.

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

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading When he posted this--which he did the same night--he sighed to think it was not a love letter.

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

From this reading When he posted this--which he did the same night--he sighed to think it was not a love letter.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading But in place of writing thus, he was compelled by his promise to Diana to pen a description of his late discovery, and interesting as the case was now growing, he found it irksome to detail the incident of the afternoon.

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

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

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

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading No doubt, from a common-sense view, the letter would have been silly enough, but it would have relieved his mind and completed his happiness of knowing that he loved and was beloved.

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

From this reading When he posted this--which he did the same night--he sighed to think it was not a love letter.

at the time that

From this reading When he posted this--which he did the same night--he sighed to think it was not a love letter.

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

From this reading When he posted this--which he did the same night--he sighed to think it was not a love letter.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading He could have covered reams of paper with words of passion and adoration; he could have poured out his whole soul at the feet of his divinity, telling her of his love, his aspirations, his hopes and fears.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He could have covered reams of paper with words of passion and adoration; he could have poured out his whole soul at the feet of his divinity, telling her of his love, his aspirations, his hopes and fears.

the words that are spoken

From this reading He could have covered reams of paper with words of passion and adoration; he could have poured out his whole soul at the feet of his divinity, telling her of his love, his aspirations, his hopes and fears.

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

From this reading No doubt, from a common-sense view, the letter would have been silly enough, but it would have relieved his mind and completed his happiness of knowing that he loved and was beloved.

the act of creating written works

From this reading But in place of writing thus, he was compelled by his promise to Diana to pen a description of his late discovery, and interesting as the case was now growing, he found it irksome to detail the incident of the afternoon.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE As soon as Lucian arrived back in his rooms he sat down at his desk and wrote a long letter to Diana, giving a full account of his extraordinary discovery of her father in Jorce's asylum, and advising her to come up at once to London.