Chapter XXII

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

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

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

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading ANIMAL MAGNETISM.

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

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Sometimes he throws himself back in his chair and thinks deeply.

form a curve

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading The expressionless mouth, which betrays no secrets, tells nothing of the nature of his thoughts.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

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From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading Every now and then, with light and careful fingers, Monsieur Blurosset changes the position of some card or cards.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading Every now and then, with light and careful fingers, Monsieur Blurosset changes the position of some card or cards.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Sometimes he throws himself back in his chair and thinks deeply.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Every now and then, with light and careful fingers, Monsieur Blurosset changes the position of some card or cards.

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

gathered together or made less diffuse

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Sometimes he throws himself back in his chair and thinks deeply.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every now and then, with light and careful fingers, Monsieur Blurosset changes the position of some card or cards.

deliberately impassive in manner

From this reading The expressionless mouth, which betrays no secrets, tells nothing of the nature of his thoughts.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Every now and then, with light and careful fingers, Monsieur Blurosset changes the position of some card or cards.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

a long fixed look

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

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From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

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

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

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

From this reading Sometimes he throws himself back in his chair and thinks deeply.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Sometimes he throws himself back in his chair and thinks deeply.

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

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

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

From this reading Sometimes he throws himself back in his chair and thinks deeply.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

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

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

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

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Every now and then, with light and careful fingers, Monsieur Blurosset changes the position of some card or cards.

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

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

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

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force

From this reading ANIMAL MAGNETISM.

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

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The expressionless mouth, which betrays no secrets, tells nothing of the nature of his thoughts.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The expressionless mouth, which betrays no secrets, tells nothing of the nature of his thoughts.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

not any; not one

From this reading The expressionless mouth, which betrays no secrets, tells nothing of the nature of his thoughts.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The expressionless mouth, which betrays no secrets, tells nothing of the nature of his thoughts.

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

From this reading Every now and then, with light and careful fingers, Monsieur Blurosset changes the position of some card or cards.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Every now and then, with light and careful fingers, Monsieur Blurosset changes the position of some card or cards.

fully extended in width

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

above and across; more than

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

arrange in a container

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Every now and then, with light and careful fingers, Monsieur Blurosset changes the position of some card or cards.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

Identical; not different.

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading The expressionless mouth, which betrays no secrets, tells nothing of the nature of his thoughts.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Every now and then, with light and careful fingers, Monsieur Blurosset changes the position of some card or cards.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes he throws himself back in his chair and thinks deeply.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading The expressionless mouth, which betrays no secrets, tells nothing of the nature of his thoughts.

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

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Every now and then, with light and careful fingers, Monsieur Blurosset changes the position of some card or cards.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading Sometimes he throws himself back in his chair and thinks deeply.

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

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The expressionless mouth, which betrays no secrets, tells nothing of the nature of his thoughts.

plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)

From this reading Sometimes he throws himself back in his chair and thinks deeply.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

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From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

at the time that

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

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

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading NEARLY a month has passed since this strange marriage, and Monsieur Blurosset is seated at his little green-covered table, the lamp-light falling full upon the outspread pack of cards, over which the blue spectacles bend with the same intent and concentrated gaze as on the night when the fate of Valerie hung on the lips of the professor of chemistry and pasteboard.