Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading She had returned from the morning's affair in the park with a conscience not altogether easy.

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

From this reading She had returned from the morning's affair in the park with a conscience not altogether easy.

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

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

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

From this reading Certainly La Boulaye had presumed unpardonably in speaking to her as he had spoken, and for his presumption it was fitting that he should be punished.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When La Boulaye recovered consciousness he was lying on his back in the middle of the courtyard of the Chateau de Bellecour.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

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

From this reading Certainly La Boulaye had presumed unpardonably in speaking to her as he had spoken, and for his presumption it was fitting that he should be punished.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

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From this reading When La Boulaye recovered consciousness he was lying on his back in the middle of the courtyard of the Chateau de Bellecour.

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

From this reading When La Boulaye recovered consciousness he was lying on his back in the middle of the courtyard of the Chateau de Bellecour.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

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

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly La Boulaye had presumed unpardonably in speaking to her as he had spoken, and for his presumption it was fitting that he should be punished.

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading When La Boulaye recovered consciousness he was lying on his back in the middle of the courtyard of the Chateau de Bellecour.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading She had returned from the morning's affair in the park with a conscience not altogether easy.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading When La Boulaye recovered consciousness he was lying on his back in the middle of the courtyard of the Chateau de Bellecour.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading When La Boulaye recovered consciousness he was lying on his back in the middle of the courtyard of the Chateau de Bellecour.

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

From this reading When La Boulaye recovered consciousness he was lying on his back in the middle of the courtyard of the Chateau de Bellecour.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading She had returned from the morning's affair in the park with a conscience not altogether easy.

divisible by two

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading Certainly La Boulaye had presumed unpardonably in speaking to her as he had spoken, and for his presumption it was fitting that he should be punished.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Certainly La Boulaye had presumed unpardonably in speaking to her as he had spoken, and for his presumption it was fitting that he should be punished.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

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

From this reading She had returned from the morning's affair in the park with a conscience not altogether easy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

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

From this reading When La Boulaye recovered consciousness he was lying on his back in the middle of the courtyard of the Chateau de Bellecour.

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

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

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

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

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

From this reading When La Boulaye recovered consciousness he was lying on his back in the middle of the courtyard of the Chateau de Bellecour.

intense and profound fear

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

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

From this reading When La Boulaye recovered consciousness he was lying on his back in the middle of the courtyard of the Chateau de Bellecour.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Certainly La Boulaye had presumed unpardonably in speaking to her as he had spoken, and for his presumption it was fitting that he should be punished.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading When La Boulaye recovered consciousness he was lying on his back in the middle of the courtyard of the Chateau de Bellecour.

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

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading When La Boulaye recovered consciousness he was lying on his back in the middle of the courtyard of the Chateau de Bellecour.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading When La Boulaye recovered consciousness he was lying on his back in the middle of the courtyard of the Chateau de Bellecour.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading She had returned from the morning's affair in the park with a conscience not altogether easy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had returned from the morning's affair in the park with a conscience not altogether easy.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When La Boulaye recovered consciousness he was lying on his back in the middle of the courtyard of the Chateau de Bellecour.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When La Boulaye recovered consciousness he was lying on his back in the middle of the courtyard of the Chateau de Bellecour.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading She had returned from the morning's affair in the park with a conscience not altogether easy.

past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading Certainly La Boulaye had presumed unpardonably in speaking to her as he had spoken, and for his presumption it was fitting that he should be punished.

an assumption that is taken for granted

From this reading Certainly La Boulaye had presumed unpardonably in speaking to her as he had spoken, and for his presumption it was fitting that he should be punished.

subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)

From this reading Certainly La Boulaye had presumed unpardonably in speaking to her as he had spoken, and for his presumption it was fitting that he should be punished.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading When La Boulaye recovered consciousness he was lying on his back in the middle of the courtyard of the Chateau de Bellecour.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

restored to life or consciousness

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading She had returned from the morning's affair in the park with a conscience not altogether easy.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

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

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

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

From this reading She had returned from the morning's affair in the park with a conscience not altogether easy.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Certainly La Boulaye had presumed unpardonably in speaking to her as he had spoken, and for his presumption it was fitting that he should be punished.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Certainly La Boulaye had presumed unpardonably in speaking to her as he had spoken, and for his presumption it was fitting that he should be punished.

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

From this reading Certainly La Boulaye had presumed unpardonably in speaking to her as he had spoken, and for his presumption it was fitting that he should be punished.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

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

From this reading When La Boulaye recovered consciousness he was lying on his back in the middle of the courtyard of the Chateau de Bellecour.

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

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

in an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree

From this reading Certainly La Boulaye had presumed unpardonably in speaking to her as he had spoken, and for his presumption it was fitting that he should be punished.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

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

From this reading When La Boulaye recovered consciousness he was lying on his back in the middle of the courtyard of the Chateau de Bellecour.

(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 To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

at the time that

From this reading When La Boulaye recovered consciousness he was lying on his back in the middle of the courtyard of the Chateau de Bellecour.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

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

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.

which person or people

From this reading From a great stone balcony above, a little group, of which Mademoiselle de Bellecour was the centre, observed the scene about the captive, who was being resuscitated that he might fittingly experience the Seigneur's vengeance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had returned from the morning's affair in the park with a conscience not altogether easy.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading To have stood by whilst her father had struck Caron, and moreover, to have done so without any sense of horror, or even of regret, was a matter in which she asked herself whether she had done well.