Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

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

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

exhale hard

From this reading Where, too, was the low-born thief who had taken her part and prevented the blow upon that never-to-be-forgotten night?

of short duration or distance

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

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

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

divisible by two

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

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

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

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

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Where was her husband?

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

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading JEAN LEARNS THE TRUTH.

third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading JEAN LEARNS THE TRUTH.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

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From this reading Where, too, was the low-born thief who had taken her part and prevented the blow upon that never-to-be-forgotten night?

joined in matrimony

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

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

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

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From this reading Where, too, was the low-born thief who had taken her part and prevented the blow upon that never-to-be-forgotten night?

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

From this reading Where, too, was the low-born thief who had taken her part and prevented the blow upon that never-to-be-forgotten night?

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

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

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

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

above and across; more than

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Where, too, was the low-born thief who had taken her part and prevented the blow upon that never-to-be-forgotten night?

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Where, too, was the low-born thief who had taken her part and prevented the blow upon that never-to-be-forgotten night?

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

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

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

be seated

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Where, too, was the low-born thief who had taken her part and prevented the blow upon that never-to-be-forgotten night?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Where, too, was the low-born thief who had taken her part and prevented the blow upon that never-to-be-forgotten night?

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

From this reading JEAN LEARNS THE TRUTH.

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading Where, too, was the low-born thief who had taken her part and prevented the blow upon that never-to-be-forgotten night?

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

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

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

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

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Where, too, was the low-born thief who had taken her part and prevented the blow upon that never-to-be-forgotten night?

a fact that has been verified

From this reading JEAN LEARNS THE TRUTH.

marked by no noteworthy or significant events

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Where, too, was the low-born thief who had taken her part and prevented the blow upon that never-to-be-forgotten night?

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

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

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

From this reading Months--months of a quiet, peaceful, uneventful life--went by, and Jean had become even more popular among the English sisters than she had been in Paris.

in or at the place that

From this reading Where was her husband?

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

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

which person or people

From this reading Where, too, was the low-born thief who had taken her part and prevented the blow upon that never-to-be-forgotten night?

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.

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

From this reading Though her life had so entirely changed, and she had naught to worry her, not a thought nor a care beyond her religious duties and her nursing, in which she was now growing proficient, she would sometimes sit and think over her brief married life, and become filled by wonder.