Chapter XI

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

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

the state of being absent

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

(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 He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

in addition

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.

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

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

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

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

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

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.

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

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Of her father’s character, whatever it might be, of her present surroundings, however sordid and shabby, he would take no heed.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

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

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

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

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Of her father’s character, whatever it might be, of her present surroundings, however sordid and shabby, he would take no heed.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

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

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

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From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

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

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading Of her father’s character, whatever it might be, of her present surroundings, however sordid and shabby, he would take no heed.

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

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.

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

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

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

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Of her father’s character, whatever it might be, of her present surroundings, however sordid and shabby, he would take no heed.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.

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

From this reading “ONE THREAD IN LIFE WORTH SPINNING.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

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

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “ONE THREAD IN LIFE WORTH SPINNING.”

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.

possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

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

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Of her father’s character, whatever it might be, of her present surroundings, however sordid and shabby, he would take no heed.

a particular point in time

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

not any; not one

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.

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

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “ONE THREAD IN LIFE WORTH SPINNING.”

and nothing more

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Of her father’s character, whatever it might be, of her present surroundings, however sordid and shabby, he would take no heed.

containing or using responses; alternating

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading Of her father’s character, whatever it might be, of her present surroundings, however sordid and shabby, he would take no heed.

morally degraded

From this reading Of her father’s character, whatever it might be, of her present surroundings, however sordid and shabby, he would take no heed.

creating thread

From this reading “ONE THREAD IN LIFE WORTH SPINNING.”

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

the environmental condition

From this reading Of her father’s character, whatever it might be, of her present surroundings, however sordid and shabby, he would take no heed.

carry out

From this reading Of her father’s character, whatever it might be, of her present surroundings, however sordid and shabby, he would take no heed.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

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

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading “ONE THREAD IN LIFE WORTH SPINNING.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

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

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

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

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

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

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Vansittart’s heart was lighter than it had been for a long time, the day he left Charles Street for Waterloo on his way to Haslemere.

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

From this reading Of her father’s character, whatever it might be, of her present surroundings, however sordid and shabby, he would take no heed.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He longed to see Eve Marchant, with all a lover’s longing, and he told himself that he had tested his own heart severely enough by an absence of three months, and that he had now only to discover whether the lady’s heart was in any way responsive to his own.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading “ONE THREAD IN LIFE WORTH SPINNING.”

the quality or state of having merit or value

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.

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

From this reading He knew now that his love for Eve Marchant was no passing fancy, no fever of the moment; and he also told himself that if he could be fairly assured of her worthiness to be his wife, he would lose no time in offering himself as her husband.