Chapter X

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

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

(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 Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

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

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Perhaps something too of the same despair had seized us, a presentiment that we were casting away our lives for nothing.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And yet, now that I look back upon things, I cannot blame her.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading And yet, now that I look back upon things, I cannot blame her.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

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From this reading And yet, now that I look back upon things, I cannot blame her.

object formed by a mold

From this reading Perhaps something too of the same despair had seized us, a presentiment that we were casting away our lives for nothing.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

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From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

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

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Perhaps something too of the same despair had seized us, a presentiment that we were casting away our lives for nothing.

-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

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From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Perhaps something too of the same despair had seized us, a presentiment that we were casting away our lives for nothing.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

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

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

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

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

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

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

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

From this reading And yet, now that I look back upon things, I cannot blame her.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

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

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Perhaps something too of the same despair had seized us, a presentiment that we were casting away our lives for nothing.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And yet, now that I look back upon things, I cannot blame her.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading The same thoughts were running in our minds.

having spots or patches of color

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Perhaps something too of the same despair had seized us, a presentiment that we were casting away our lives for nothing.

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

From this reading And yet, now that I look back upon things, I cannot blame her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps something too of the same despair had seized us, a presentiment that we were casting away our lives for nothing.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

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

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading Perhaps something too of the same despair had seized us, a presentiment that we were casting away our lives for nothing.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The same thoughts were running in our minds.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The same thoughts were running in our minds.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Perhaps something too of the same despair had seized us, a presentiment that we were casting away our lives for nothing.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Perhaps something too of the same despair had seized us, a presentiment that we were casting away our lives for nothing.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

by ten times as much

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Perhaps something too of the same despair had seized us, a presentiment that we were casting away our lives for nothing.

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

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading And yet, now that I look back upon things, I cannot blame her.

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

From this reading The same thoughts were running in our minds.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Perhaps something too of the same despair had seized us, a presentiment that we were casting away our lives for nothing.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Madame de Condé had at one stroke, by changing her plans, gone straight into the lion’s mouth, and had increased tenfold the difficulty of our emprise, if not totally destroying all chances of its success.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

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

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And yet, now that I look back upon things, I cannot blame her.

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

From this reading Perhaps something too of the same despair had seized us, a presentiment that we were casting away our lives for nothing.

a vivid mental image

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

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

From this reading The same thoughts were running in our minds.

belonging to which person

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet, now that I look back upon things, I cannot blame her.

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From this reading THE VISION OF THE WOOD WE had reined up under a huge yoke-elm, whose spreading branches threw a mottled shade on the snow at our feet, and watched Ponthieu in silence until he went quite out of our sight.