Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

later than; following

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

anew

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

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

From this reading DEMON AND ARCH-DEMON.

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From this reading DEMON AND ARCH-DEMON.

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

From this reading She had the less reason to stay, as the house was to be sold, in a manner of speaking, from under her feet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

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

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

French statesman who played a key role in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles (1841-1929)

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading His cold scorn daunted her, and filled her with dread.

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

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

caused to show discomposure

From this reading His cold scorn daunted her, and filled her with dread.

an evil supernatural being

From this reading DEMON AND ARCH-DEMON.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading His cold scorn daunted her, and filled her with dread.

a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

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

From this reading She had the less reason to stay, as the house was to be sold, in a manner of speaking, from under her feet.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading His cold scorn daunted her, and filled her with dread.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had the less reason to stay, as the house was to be sold, in a manner of speaking, from under her feet.

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

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

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From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

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

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

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

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

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

From this reading His cold scorn daunted her, and filled her with dread.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading She had the less reason to stay, as the house was to be sold, in a manner of speaking, from under her feet.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

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

From this reading She had the less reason to stay, as the house was to be sold, in a manner of speaking, from under her feet.

a woman who is a Jew

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading She had the less reason to stay, as the house was to be sold, in a manner of speaking, from under her feet.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She had the less reason to stay, as the house was to be sold, in a manner of speaking, from under her feet.

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

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

on one occasion

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

in a prudent manner

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading She had the less reason to stay, as the house was to be sold, in a manner of speaking, from under her feet.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

express in words

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading His cold scorn daunted her, and filled her with dread.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

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

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

unusual or striking

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

tending to diminish or disparage

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading She had the less reason to stay, as the house was to be sold, in a manner of speaking, from under her feet.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading She had the less reason to stay, as the house was to be sold, in a manner of speaking, from under her feet.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading She had the less reason to stay, as the house was to be sold, in a manner of speaking, from under her feet.

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

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

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

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She had the less reason to stay, as the house was to be sold, in a manner of speaking, from under her feet.

someone who visits

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

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

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His cold scorn daunted her, and filled her with dread.

withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading After one sharp slighting look at the visitor, Madame Clemenceau had withdrawn her senses within herself, so to say, to come to a conclusion on the singular conduct of her husband.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.

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

From this reading Had not the Jewess been on the spot, whom she believed to be a rival once more, however high was her character and Hedwig's eulogy, she would have prudently fled again without fighting.