Chapter XXII

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

From this reading I AWAKE FROM MY DREAM It was a scene that would have done credit to a much larger centre than Quebec.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

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

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading I AWAKE FROM MY DREAM It was a scene that would have done credit to a much larger centre than Quebec.

completely unclothed

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

terminate

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading I AWAKE FROM MY DREAM It was a scene that would have done credit to a much larger centre than Quebec.

plural of “chandelier” — branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

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

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

approval

From this reading I AWAKE FROM MY DREAM It was a scene that would have done credit to a much larger centre than Quebec.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He was a small man, delicately formed, and wore his dark red hair with but little powder.

something used to beautify

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

in a delicate manner

From this reading He was a small man, delicately formed, and wore his dark red hair with but little powder.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading I recognised the Intendant without difficulty.

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading I AWAKE FROM MY DREAM It was a scene that would have done credit to a much larger centre than Quebec.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading I AWAKE FROM MY DREAM It was a scene that would have done credit to a much larger centre than Quebec.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading He was a small man, delicately formed, and wore his dark red hair with but little powder.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I AWAKE FROM MY DREAM It was a scene that would have done credit to a much larger centre than Quebec.

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

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

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

From this reading He was a small man, delicately formed, and wore his dark red hair with but little powder.

in an attractively handsome manner

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I AWAKE FROM MY DREAM It was a scene that would have done credit to a much larger centre than Quebec.

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

From this reading He was a small man, delicately formed, and wore his dark red hair with but little powder.

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

From this reading He was a small man, delicately formed, and wore his dark red hair with but little powder.

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From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

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

From this reading I AWAKE FROM MY DREAM It was a scene that would have done credit to a much larger centre than Quebec.

impressive in appearance

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

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

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

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From this reading I recognised the Intendant without difficulty.

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

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I AWAKE FROM MY DREAM It was a scene that would have done credit to a much larger centre than Quebec.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading I AWAKE FROM MY DREAM It was a scene that would have done credit to a much larger centre than Quebec.

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

From this reading He was a small man, delicately formed, and wore his dark red hair with but little powder.

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

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was a small man, delicately formed, and wore his dark red hair with but little powder.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I AWAKE FROM MY DREAM It was a scene that would have done credit to a much larger centre than Quebec.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I AWAKE FROM MY DREAM It was a scene that would have done credit to a much larger centre than Quebec.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

on one occasion

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading He was a small man, delicately formed, and wore his dark red hair with but little powder.

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River

From this reading I AWAKE FROM MY DREAM It was a scene that would have done credit to a much larger centre than Quebec.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading I recognised the Intendant without difficulty.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He was a small man, delicately formed, and wore his dark red hair with but little powder.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading I AWAKE FROM MY DREAM It was a scene that would have done credit to a much larger centre than Quebec.

plural of “sconce” — a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

unhealthy looking

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

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

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

not in physical motion

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I AWAKE FROM MY DREAM It was a scene that would have done credit to a much larger centre than Quebec.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I AWAKE FROM MY DREAM It was a scene that would have done credit to a much larger centre than Quebec.

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

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

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

From this reading I AWAKE FROM MY DREAM It was a scene that would have done credit to a much larger centre than Quebec.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

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

From this reading I AWAKE FROM MY DREAM It was a scene that would have done credit to a much larger centre than Quebec.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

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

From this reading He was most handsomely dressed, his carriage was dignified and easy, and the charm of which Angelique had spoken was at once apparent; I quite understood how one might forget the plain, sickly face, marked by the traces of excess, for it was frank and open, and one could not but acknowledge its strength.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is true the walls were bare of any fitting decoration, the windows too small to break them with any effect, the chandeliers mean in size, and the sconces but makeshifts; still, the room was imposing in its proportions and the company brilliant.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I recognised the Intendant without difficulty.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He was a small man, delicately formed, and wore his dark red hair with but little powder.

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

From this reading I AWAKE FROM MY DREAM It was a scene that would have done credit to a much larger centre than Quebec.