Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

(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 From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

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

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

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

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Until six in the morning Gabriel remained alone in his room, and refused to speak with any person.

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

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

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From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

gathered together or made less diffuse

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

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

From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

being one more than seven

From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

divisible by two

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

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

From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

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

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

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

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

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

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

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

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

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

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

a particular point in time

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Until six in the morning Gabriel remained alone in his room, and refused to speak with any person.

subject to death

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

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

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

according to the clock

From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

and nothing more

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

a human being

From this reading Until six in the morning Gabriel remained alone in his room, and refused to speak with any person.

taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Until six in the morning Gabriel remained alone in his room, and refused to speak with any person.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

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

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

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

From this reading Until six in the morning Gabriel remained alone in his room, and refused to speak with any person.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

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

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Until six in the morning Gabriel remained alone in his room, and refused to speak with any person.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

avoiding waste

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

express in speech

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

restricted to something

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.

From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

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

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

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

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

up to a particular time

From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

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

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

up to a particular time

From this reading Until six in the morning Gabriel remained alone in his room, and refused to speak with any person.

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

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

precisely as stated

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading Consequently, the disappointed hopes, energetic resolutions, projects of love or vengeance,--everything, in short, that Gabriel thought or dreamed, or vowed in his own heart that night remained a secret between his noble heart and his God.

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 From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

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

From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

at the time that

From this reading PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES What Gabriel thought and what he suffered during those mortal hours God only knows; for when he returned to his own house he said nothing to his retainers, nor even to his nurse.

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

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not till eight o'clock could he present himself at the Châtelet, with the ring given him by the king,--the talisman which was to open all the doors, not to him alone, but to his father.

the words that are spoken

From this reading From that moment began an absorbed and concentrated dumb life, so to speak,--a life all action, and very sparing of words, to which he devoted himself strictly from this time on, as if he had tacitly taken vows of silence.