Chapter XV · Chapter 15

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading She saw herself face to face now with the question which, during the past month, ever since Davenant's sudden disappearance, she had used all her resources to evade.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Amid the requirements of duty, which seemed to shift from week to week, the one thing stable was the necessity on her part to keep her promise to the man who had stood by her so nobly.

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

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

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From this reading If once it had seemed to her that Davenant's demands--whatever they might prove to be--would override all others, it was now quite clear that Ashley's claim on her stood first of all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

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

From this reading If once it had seemed to her that Davenant's demands--whatever they might prove to be--would override all others, it was now quite clear that Ashley's claim on her stood first of all.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

in a blank and uncomprehending manner

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading If once it had seemed to her that Davenant's demands--whatever they might prove to be--would override all others, it was now quite clear that Ashley's claim on her stood first of all.

rid of obstructions

From this reading If once it had seemed to her that Davenant's demands--whatever they might prove to be--would override all others, it was now quite clear that Ashley's claim on her stood first of all.

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From this reading She saw herself face to face now with the question which, during the past month, ever since Davenant's sudden disappearance, she had used all her resources to evade.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading If once it had seemed to her that Davenant's demands--whatever they might prove to be--would override all others, it was now quite clear that Ashley's claim on her stood first of all.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading She saw herself face to face now with the question which, during the past month, ever since Davenant's sudden disappearance, she had used all her resources to evade.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading She saw herself face to face now with the question which, during the past month, ever since Davenant's sudden disappearance, she had used all her resources to evade.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Amid the requirements of duty, which seemed to shift from week to week, the one thing stable was the necessity on her part to keep her promise to the man who had stood by her so nobly.

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

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading She saw herself face to face now with the question which, during the past month, ever since Davenant's sudden disappearance, she had used all her resources to evade.

at any time

From this reading She saw herself face to face now with the question which, during the past month, ever since Davenant's sudden disappearance, she had used all her resources to evade.

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

From this reading She saw herself face to face now with the question which, during the past month, ever since Davenant's sudden disappearance, she had used all her resources to evade.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading If once it had seemed to her that Davenant's demands--whatever they might prove to be--would override all others, it was now quite clear that Ashley's claim on her stood first of all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Amid the requirements of duty, which seemed to shift from week to week, the one thing stable was the necessity on her part to keep her promise to the man who had stood by her so nobly.

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

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

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

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

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

From this reading She saw herself face to face now with the question which, during the past month, ever since Davenant's sudden disappearance, she had used all her resources to evade.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If once it had seemed to her that Davenant's demands--whatever they might prove to be--would override all others, it was now quite clear that Ashley's claim on her stood first of all.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Amid the requirements of duty, which seemed to shift from week to week, the one thing stable was the necessity on her part to keep her promise to the man who had stood by her so nobly.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

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

From this reading Amid the requirements of duty, which seemed to shift from week to week, the one thing stable was the necessity on her part to keep her promise to the man who had stood by her so nobly.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If once it had seemed to her that Davenant's demands--whatever they might prove to be--would override all others, it was now quite clear that Ashley's claim on her stood first of all.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading She saw herself face to face now with the question which, during the past month, ever since Davenant's sudden disappearance, she had used all her resources to evade.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Amid the requirements of duty, which seemed to shift from week to week, the one thing stable was the necessity on her part to keep her promise to the man who had stood by her so nobly.

in a noble manner

From this reading Amid the requirements of duty, which seemed to shift from week to week, the one thing stable was the necessity on her part to keep her promise to the man who had stood by her so nobly.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

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

From this reading She saw herself face to face now with the question which, during the past month, ever since Davenant's sudden disappearance, she had used all her resources to evade.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Amid the requirements of duty, which seemed to shift from week to week, the one thing stable was the necessity on her part to keep her promise to the man who had stood by her so nobly.

on one occasion

From this reading If once it had seemed to her that Davenant's demands--whatever they might prove to be--would override all others, it was now quite clear that Ashley's claim on her stood first of all.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

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From this reading If once it had seemed to her that Davenant's demands--whatever they might prove to be--would override all others, it was now quite clear that Ashley's claim on her stood first of all.

rule against

From this reading If once it had seemed to her that Davenant's demands--whatever they might prove to be--would override all others, it was now quite clear that Ashley's claim on her stood first of all.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Amid the requirements of duty, which seemed to shift from week to week, the one thing stable was the necessity on her part to keep her promise to the man who had stood by her so nobly.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading She saw herself face to face now with the question which, during the past month, ever since Davenant's sudden disappearance, she had used all her resources to evade.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Amid the requirements of duty, which seemed to shift from week to week, the one thing stable was the necessity on her part to keep her promise to the man who had stood by her so nobly.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading If once it had seemed to her that Davenant's demands--whatever they might prove to be--would override all others, it was now quite clear that Ashley's claim on her stood first of all.

an instance of questioning

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading She saw herself face to face now with the question which, during the past month, ever since Davenant's sudden disappearance, she had used all her resources to evade.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading If once it had seemed to her that Davenant's demands--whatever they might prove to be--would override all others, it was now quite clear that Ashley's claim on her stood first of all.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

plural of “requirement” — required activity

From this reading Amid the requirements of duty, which seemed to shift from week to week, the one thing stable was the necessity on her part to keep her promise to the man who had stood by her so nobly.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading She saw herself face to face now with the question which, during the past month, ever since Davenant's sudden disappearance, she had used all her resources to evade.

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

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

cut with a saw

From this reading She saw herself face to face now with the question which, during the past month, ever since Davenant's sudden disappearance, she had used all her resources to evade.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Amid the requirements of duty, which seemed to shift from week to week, the one thing stable was the necessity on her part to keep her promise to the man who had stood by her so nobly.

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

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading Amid the requirements of duty, which seemed to shift from week to week, the one thing stable was the necessity on her part to keep her promise to the man who had stood by her so nobly.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading She saw herself face to face now with the question which, during the past month, ever since Davenant's sudden disappearance, she had used all her resources to evade.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading Amid the requirements of duty, which seemed to shift from week to week, the one thing stable was the necessity on her part to keep her promise to the man who had stood by her so nobly.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Amid the requirements of duty, which seemed to shift from week to week, the one thing stable was the necessity on her part to keep her promise to the man who had stood by her so nobly.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading She saw herself face to face now with the question which, during the past month, ever since Davenant's sudden disappearance, she had used all her resources to evade.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

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

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

in or at that place or location

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If once it had seemed to her that Davenant's demands--whatever they might prove to be--would override all others, it was now quite clear that Ashley's claim on her stood first of all.

a special situation

From this reading Amid the requirements of duty, which seemed to shift from week to week, the one thing stable was the necessity on her part to keep her promise to the man who had stood by her so nobly.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

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

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

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

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading She saw herself face to face now with the question which, during the past month, ever since Davenant's sudden disappearance, she had used all her resources to evade.

plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

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

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Amid the requirements of duty, which seemed to shift from week to week, the one thing stable was the necessity on her part to keep her promise to the man who had stood by her so nobly.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading If once it had seemed to her that Davenant's demands--whatever they might prove to be--would override all others, it was now quite clear that Ashley's claim on her stood first of all.

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

From this reading She saw herself face to face now with the question which, during the past month, ever since Davenant's sudden disappearance, she had used all her resources to evade.

which person or people

From this reading Amid the requirements of duty, which seemed to shift from week to week, the one thing stable was the necessity on her part to keep her promise to the man who had stood by her so nobly.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading She had reached that form of the query by the time she took up her station at the window of her room, to stare blankly at the November landscape.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She saw herself face to face now with the question which, during the past month, ever since Davenant's sudden disappearance, she had used all her resources to evade.

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

From this reading That it would one day force itself upon her she knew well enough; but she hoped, too, that before there was time for that she would have pronounced her marriage vows, and so burned her bridges behind her.