Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

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

From this reading Even Mme. de Sarennes was interested, though she frankly professed nothing beyond an armed neutrality towards our hosts.

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

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

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 A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

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From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Even Mme. de Sarennes was interested, though she frankly professed nothing beyond an armed neutrality towards our hosts.

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

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

the act of waking

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Even Mme. de Sarennes was interested, though she frankly professed nothing beyond an armed neutrality towards our hosts.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

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

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Even Mme. de Sarennes was interested, though she frankly professed nothing beyond an armed neutrality towards our hosts.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading So the winter dragged on.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

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From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

divisible by two

From this reading Even Mme. de Sarennes was interested, though she frankly professed nothing beyond an armed neutrality towards our hosts.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

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

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

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From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

having lost your job

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

set up or found

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading Even Mme. de Sarennes was interested, though she frankly professed nothing beyond an armed neutrality towards our hosts.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

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

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

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

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

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

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

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

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Even Mme. de Sarennes was interested, though she frankly professed nothing beyond an armed neutrality towards our hosts.

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From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

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

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

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

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Even Mme. de Sarennes was interested, though she frankly professed nothing beyond an armed neutrality towards our hosts.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

the sound of laughing

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

someone who listens attentively

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

a female domestic

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

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

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

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From this reading Even Mme. de Sarennes was interested, though she frankly professed nothing beyond an armed neutrality towards our hosts.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

nonparticipation in a dispute or war

From this reading Even Mme. de Sarennes was interested, though she frankly professed nothing beyond an armed neutrality towards our hosts.

moving quickly and lightly

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Even Mme. de Sarennes was interested, though she frankly professed nothing beyond an armed neutrality towards our hosts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Even Mme. de Sarennes was interested, though she frankly professed nothing beyond an armed neutrality towards our hosts.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

a course of conduct

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

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From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

professing to be qualified

From this reading Even Mme. de Sarennes was interested, though she frankly professed nothing beyond an armed neutrality towards our hosts.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

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From this reading Even Mme. de Sarennes was interested, though she frankly professed nothing beyond an armed neutrality towards our hosts.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

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

From this reading Even Mme. de Sarennes was interested, though she frankly professed nothing beyond an armed neutrality towards our hosts.

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

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the winter dragged on.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

believed likely

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

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

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

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

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

in the direction of

From this reading Even Mme. de Sarennes was interested, though she frankly professed nothing beyond an armed neutrality towards our hosts.

without awareness

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

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

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

at the time that

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

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

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

which person or people

From this reading Her imagination had been fired by the romance of his finding me, and the story of his early adventures found in her a skilful listener, who could extract every detail from his somewhat unwilling lips.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading So the winter dragged on.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading A FORLORN HOPE Absorbed though I was in my work, I could not but mark what was passing between Angelique and Archie--how unconsciously my single-hearted brother was following her in that path in which the feeblest maid can lead the strongest of his sex.

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

From this reading His endeavours to catch her nimble wit as it flew, and the expression of awakening wonder on his face when he suspected her of nonsense, would many a time send us into peals of laughter.