Chapter XXXIV

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

From this reading In the first place, Adele proved, in her born uncommunicativeness and passionate partiality for the handsome "friend" of her mistress, a valuable ally.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

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From this reading In the first place, Adele proved, in her born uncommunicativeness and passionate partiality for the handsome "friend" of her mistress, a valuable ally.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading He affected a lofty and superior air, the nasal drawl of his cavalry-officer days, and wore a monocle dangling over his navy-blue silk waistcoat.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He affected a lofty and superior air, the nasal drawl of his cavalry-officer days, and wore a monocle dangling over his navy-blue silk waistcoat.

a friendly nation

From this reading In the first place, Adele proved, in her born uncommunicativeness and passionate partiality for the handsome "friend" of her mistress, a valuable ally.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

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

From this reading In the first place, Adele proved, in her born uncommunicativeness and passionate partiality for the handsome "friend" of her mistress, a valuable ally.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

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

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It would be incorrect to say that no lucky star shone on Lilly's love at this stage of its development.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

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

From this reading It would be incorrect to say that no lucky star shone on Lilly's love at this stage of its development.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

brought into existence

From this reading In the first place, Adele proved, in her born uncommunicativeness and passionate partiality for the handsome "friend" of her mistress, a valuable ally.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

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From this reading He affected a lofty and superior air, the nasal drawl of his cavalry-officer days, and wore a monocle dangling over his navy-blue silk waistcoat.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

From this reading He affected a lofty and superior air, the nasal drawl of his cavalry-officer days, and wore a monocle dangling over his navy-blue silk waistcoat.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He affected a lofty and superior air, the nasal drawl of his cavalry-officer days, and wore a monocle dangling over his navy-blue silk waistcoat.

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From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading It would be incorrect to say that no lucky star shone on Lilly's love at this stage of its development.

a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels

From this reading He affected a lofty and superior air, the nasal drawl of his cavalry-officer days, and wore a monocle dangling over his navy-blue silk waistcoat.

out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place, Adele proved, in her born uncommunicativeness and passionate partiality for the handsome "friend" of her mistress, a valuable ally.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the first place, Adele proved, in her born uncommunicativeness and passionate partiality for the handsome "friend" of her mistress, a valuable ally.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In the first place, Adele proved, in her born uncommunicativeness and passionate partiality for the handsome "friend" of her mistress, a valuable ally.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

brought together in one place

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

in the manner of someone who has committed an offense

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

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

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading In the first place, Adele proved, in her born uncommunicativeness and passionate partiality for the handsome "friend" of her mistress, a valuable ally.

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From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

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

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

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

From this reading In the first place, Adele proved, in her born uncommunicativeness and passionate partiality for the handsome "friend" of her mistress, a valuable ally.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

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

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

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

From this reading In the first place, Adele proved, in her born uncommunicativeness and passionate partiality for the handsome "friend" of her mistress, a valuable ally.

the act of inclining; bending forward

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading It would be incorrect to say that no lucky star shone on Lilly's love at this stage of its development.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would be incorrect to say that no lucky star shone on Lilly's love at this stage of its development.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It would be incorrect to say that no lucky star shone on Lilly's love at this stage of its development.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

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From this reading It would be incorrect to say that no lucky star shone on Lilly's love at this stage of its development.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading He affected a lofty and superior air, the nasal drawl of his cavalry-officer days, and wore a monocle dangling over his navy-blue silk waistcoat.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It would be incorrect to say that no lucky star shone on Lilly's love at this stage of its development.

occurring by chance

From this reading It would be incorrect to say that no lucky star shone on Lilly's love at this stage of its development.

worth remembering

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading In the first place, Adele proved, in her born uncommunicativeness and passionate partiality for the handsome "friend" of her mistress, a valuable ally.

A single round eyeglass kept in position by the muscles around the eye, worn by gentleman aristocrats.

From this reading He affected a lofty and superior air, the nasal drawl of his cavalry-officer days, and wore a monocle dangling over his navy-blue silk waistcoat.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

of or in or relating to the nose

From this reading He affected a lofty and superior air, the nasal drawl of his cavalry-officer days, and wore a monocle dangling over his navy-blue silk waistcoat.

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From this reading He affected a lofty and superior air, the nasal drawl of his cavalry-officer days, and wore a monocle dangling over his navy-blue silk waistcoat.

not any; not one

From this reading It would be incorrect to say that no lucky star shone on Lilly's love at this stage of its development.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It would be incorrect to say that no lucky star shone on Lilly's love at this stage of its development.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It would be incorrect to say that no lucky star shone on Lilly's love at this stage of its development.

and nothing more

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

above and across; more than

From this reading He affected a lofty and superior air, the nasal drawl of his cavalry-officer days, and wore a monocle dangling over his navy-blue silk waistcoat.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

a predisposition to like something

From this reading In the first place, Adele proved, in her born uncommunicativeness and passionate partiality for the handsome "friend" of her mistress, a valuable ally.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading In the first place, Adele proved, in her born uncommunicativeness and passionate partiality for the handsome "friend" of her mistress, a valuable ally.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, Adele proved, in her born uncommunicativeness and passionate partiality for the handsome "friend" of her mistress, a valuable ally.

established beyond doubt

From this reading In the first place, Adele proved, in her born uncommunicativeness and passionate partiality for the handsome "friend" of her mistress, a valuable ally.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

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From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

express in words

From this reading It would be incorrect to say that no lucky star shone on Lilly's love at this stage of its development.

in the second place

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading It would be incorrect to say that no lucky star shone on Lilly's love at this stage of its development.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading He affected a lofty and superior air, the nasal drawl of his cavalry-officer days, and wore a monocle dangling over his navy-blue silk waistcoat.

in an artful manner

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

a brief indulgence of your impulses

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading It would be incorrect to say that no lucky star shone on Lilly's love at this stage of its development.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading It would be incorrect to say that no lucky star shone on Lilly's love at this stage of its development.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading He affected a lofty and superior air, the nasal drawl of his cavalry-officer days, and wore a monocle dangling over his navy-blue silk waistcoat.

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It would be incorrect to say that no lucky star shone on Lilly's love at this stage of its development.

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

From this reading In the first place, Adele proved, in her born uncommunicativeness and passionate partiality for the handsome "friend" of her mistress, a valuable ally.

in the third place

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

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

From this reading It would be incorrect to say that no lucky star shone on Lilly's love at this stage of its development.

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

From this reading It would be incorrect to say that no lucky star shone on Lilly's love at this stage of its development.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

the trait of being uncommunicative

From this reading In the first place, Adele proved, in her born uncommunicativeness and passionate partiality for the handsome "friend" of her mistress, a valuable ally.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading In the first place, Adele proved, in her born uncommunicativeness and passionate partiality for the handsome "friend" of her mistress, a valuable ally.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

From this reading He affected a lofty and superior air, the nasal drawl of his cavalry-officer days, and wore a monocle dangling over his navy-blue silk waistcoat.

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

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

at the time that

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

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

From this reading Judging from which, and such symptoms as his head inclining to an extreme angle on his left shoulder and his eyes blinking slyly, it might have been gathered that instead of joining his mother dutifully, he too had been on a spree _a deux_ in the country on his own account.

which person or people

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

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

From this reading Secondly, Richard, who on the memorable Sunday had been obliged to go off and join his mother at Harzburg, remained away not for a day only, but for a whole week; thirdly, when he visited her on his return, he was so full of his own affairs that he had no eyes for her guiltily embarrassed reception of him.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He affected a lofty and superior air, the nasal drawl of his cavalry-officer days, and wore a monocle dangling over his navy-blue silk waistcoat.

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

From this reading It would be incorrect to say that no lucky star shone on Lilly's love at this stage of its development.