Chapter XVI

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

From this reading As she went on with her packing, Audrey reviewed the situation, and came to a decision upon certain vital points.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

having companions or an escort

From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

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

From this reading As she went on with her packing, Audrey reviewed the situation, and came to a decision upon certain vital points.

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

From this reading As she went on with her packing, Audrey reviewed the situation, and came to a decision upon certain vital points.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She would therefore at once give up, not only the dubious title chosen for her by him or by Mademoiselle Laure, but the business run under that name.

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From this reading As she went on with her packing, Audrey reviewed the situation, and came to a decision upon certain vital points.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

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

From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

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From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading She would therefore at once give up, not only the dubious title chosen for her by him or by Mademoiselle Laure, but the business run under that name.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She would therefore at once give up, not only the dubious title chosen for her by him or by Mademoiselle Laure, but the business run under that name.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As she went on with her packing, Audrey reviewed the situation, and came to a decision upon certain vital points.

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From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading As she went on with her packing, Audrey reviewed the situation, and came to a decision upon certain vital points.

not faithful to a spouse or lover

From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading She would therefore at once give up, not only the dubious title chosen for her by him or by Mademoiselle Laure, but the business run under that name.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading As she went on with her packing, Audrey reviewed the situation, and came to a decision upon certain vital points.

a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

fraught with uncertainty or doubt

From this reading She would therefore at once give up, not only the dubious title chosen for her by him or by Mademoiselle Laure, but the business run under that name.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She would therefore at once give up, not only the dubious title chosen for her by him or by Mademoiselle Laure, but the business run under that name.

a person of French nationality

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She would therefore at once give up, not only the dubious title chosen for her by him or by Mademoiselle Laure, but the business run under that name.

the act of giving

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

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

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

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

From this reading As she went on with her packing, Audrey reviewed the situation, and came to a decision upon certain vital points.

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

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

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

From this reading She would therefore at once give up, not only the dubious title chosen for her by him or by Mademoiselle Laure, but the business run under that name.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

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

From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

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From this reading She would therefore at once give up, not only the dubious title chosen for her by him or by Mademoiselle Laure, but the business run under that name.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

for more time

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

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

From this reading She would therefore at once give up, not only the dubious title chosen for her by him or by Mademoiselle Laure, but the business run under that name.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She would therefore at once give up, not only the dubious title chosen for her by him or by Mademoiselle Laure, but the business run under that name.

not any; not one

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As she went on with her packing, Audrey reviewed the situation, and came to a decision upon certain vital points.

on one occasion

From this reading She would therefore at once give up, not only the dubious title chosen for her by him or by Mademoiselle Laure, but the business run under that name.

and nothing more

From this reading She would therefore at once give up, not only the dubious title chosen for her by him or by Mademoiselle Laure, but the business run under that name.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading As she went on with her packing, Audrey reviewed the situation, and came to a decision upon certain vital points.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading As she went on with her packing, Audrey reviewed the situation, and came to a decision upon certain vital points.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

past form of “review” — look at again; examine again

From this reading As she went on with her packing, Audrey reviewed the situation, and came to a decision upon certain vital points.

precisely, exactly

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading She would therefore at once give up, not only the dubious title chosen for her by him or by Mademoiselle Laure, but the business run under that name.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

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

From this reading As she went on with her packing, Audrey reviewed the situation, and came to a decision upon certain vital points.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

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

From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading As she went on with her packing, Audrey reviewed the situation, and came to a decision upon certain vital points.

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

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

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

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

a quantity of money

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

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

From this reading As she went on with her packing, Audrey reviewed the situation, and came to a decision upon certain vital points.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading She would therefore at once give up, not only the dubious title chosen for her by him or by Mademoiselle Laure, but the business run under that name.

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

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

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

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading She would therefore at once give up, not only the dubious title chosen for her by him or by Mademoiselle Laure, but the business run under that name.

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

From this reading As she went on with her packing, Audrey reviewed the situation, and came to a decision upon certain vital points.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She would therefore at once give up, not only the dubious title chosen for her by him or by Mademoiselle Laure, but the business run under that name.

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

From this reading She would therefore at once give up, not only the dubious title chosen for her by him or by Mademoiselle Laure, but the business run under that name.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As she went on with her packing, Audrey reviewed the situation, and came to a decision upon certain vital points.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

someone who visits

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading As she went on with her packing, Audrey reviewed the situation, and came to a decision upon certain vital points.

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

From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

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

From this reading As she went on with her packing, Audrey reviewed the situation, and came to a decision upon certain vital points.

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

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

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

From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.

which person or people

From this reading In the second place, she would no longer allow herself to be used as a decoy by this man, who, if half what her late visitor had said should prove to be true, was no better than a swindler.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading She thought, since she had put her own money into the venture, and had therefore a right to get some at least of it back, that she would see Mademoiselle Laure, and find out whether that astute Frenchwoman were willing to buy her out, giving Audrey a small sum for her interest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As she went on with her packing, Audrey reviewed the situation, and came to a decision upon certain vital points.

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

From this reading In the first place, she would not be browbeaten by Mr. Candover into silence about the gambling that was carried on, or the cheating which accompanied it.