Chapter IX

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

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

(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 I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading We were sauntering along when suddenly we came upon my wife and Dilette.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

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

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

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

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

aroused to action

From this reading The fact of my being seen publicly with a lady of her calibre in a frequented place need not of necessity have aroused suspicion.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Autumn sun was so inviting that Mme. de H-- suggested a walk in the Bois before returning to the automobile waiting at the side of one of the roads for us.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The Autumn sun was so inviting that Mme. de H-- suggested a walk in the Bois before returning to the automobile waiting at the side of one of the roads for us.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The Autumn sun was so inviting that Mme. de H-- suggested a walk in the Bois before returning to the automobile waiting at the side of one of the roads for us.

a light piece of music for piano

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The fact of my being seen publicly with a lady of her calibre in a frequented place need not of necessity have aroused suspicion.

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

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

a degree or grade of excellence or worth

From this reading The fact of my being seen publicly with a lady of her calibre in a frequented place need not of necessity have aroused suspicion.

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

From this reading We were sauntering along when suddenly we came upon my wife and Dilette.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

corrupted by contact or association

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

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

From this reading The Autumn sun was so inviting that Mme. de H-- suggested a walk in the Bois before returning to the automobile waiting at the side of one of the roads for us.

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

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The fact of my being seen publicly with a lady of her calibre in a frequented place need not of necessity have aroused suspicion.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading The fact of my being seen publicly with a lady of her calibre in a frequented place need not of necessity have aroused suspicion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading The Autumn sun was so inviting that Mme. de H-- suggested a walk in the Bois before returning to the automobile waiting at the side of one of the roads for us.

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

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The fact of my being seen publicly with a lady of her calibre in a frequented place need not of necessity have aroused suspicion.

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

From this reading The fact of my being seen publicly with a lady of her calibre in a frequented place need not of necessity have aroused suspicion.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

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

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

plural of “infidelity” — the quality of being unfaithful

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

attractive and tempting

From this reading The Autumn sun was so inviting that Mme. de H-- suggested a walk in the Bois before returning to the automobile waiting at the side of one of the roads for us.

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

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The fact of my being seen publicly with a lady of her calibre in a frequented place need not of necessity have aroused suspicion.

immediately past

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

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

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

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

From this reading The Autumn sun was so inviting that Mme. de H-- suggested a walk in the Bois before returning to the automobile waiting at the side of one of the roads for us.

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

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading We were sauntering along when suddenly we came upon my wife and Dilette.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading The fact of my being seen publicly with a lady of her calibre in a frequented place need not of necessity have aroused suspicion.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading The fact of my being seen publicly with a lady of her calibre in a frequented place need not of necessity have aroused suspicion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The fact of my being seen publicly with a lady of her calibre in a frequented place need not of necessity have aroused suspicion.

plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

a coniferous tree

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The fact of my being seen publicly with a lady of her calibre in a frequented place need not of necessity have aroused suspicion.

an area where many people go for recreation

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

a small lake

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly

From this reading The fact of my being seen publicly with a lady of her calibre in a frequented place need not of necessity have aroused suspicion.

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

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading The Autumn sun was so inviting that Mme. de H-- suggested a walk in the Bois before returning to the automobile waiting at the side of one of the roads for us.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading The Autumn sun was so inviting that Mme. de H-- suggested a walk in the Bois before returning to the automobile waiting at the side of one of the roads for us.

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

From this reading We were sauntering along when suddenly we came upon my wife and Dilette.

enticing someone astray from right behavior

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

try to get or reach

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The fact of my being seen publicly with a lady of her calibre in a frequented place need not of necessity have aroused suspicion.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The Autumn sun was so inviting that Mme. de H-- suggested a walk in the Bois before returning to the automobile waiting at the side of one of the roads for us.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Autumn sun was so inviting that Mme. de H-- suggested a walk in the Bois before returning to the automobile waiting at the side of one of the roads for us.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

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

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading We were sauntering along when suddenly we came upon my wife and Dilette.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The Autumn sun was so inviting that Mme. de H-- suggested a walk in the Bois before returning to the automobile waiting at the side of one of the roads for us.

inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The Autumn sun was so inviting that Mme. de H-- suggested a walk in the Bois before returning to the automobile waiting at the side of one of the roads for us.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading The fact of my being seen publicly with a lady of her calibre in a frequented place need not of necessity have aroused suspicion.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

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

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

a special situation

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

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

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

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

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

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

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading We were sauntering along when suddenly we came upon my wife and Dilette.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Autumn sun was so inviting that Mme. de H-- suggested a walk in the Bois before returning to the automobile waiting at the side of one of the roads for us.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The Autumn sun was so inviting that Mme. de H-- suggested a walk in the Bois before returning to the automobile waiting at the side of one of the roads for us.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The Autumn sun was so inviting that Mme. de H-- suggested a walk in the Bois before returning to the automobile waiting at the side of one of the roads for us.

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

From this reading The Autumn sun was so inviting that Mme. de H-- suggested a walk in the Bois before returning to the automobile waiting at the side of one of the roads for us.

look attentively

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were sauntering along when suddenly we came upon my wife and Dilette.

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

From this reading We were sauntering along when suddenly we came upon my wife and Dilette.

at the time that

From this reading We were sauntering along when suddenly we came upon my wife and Dilette.

in or at the place that

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

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

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It is an open playground where the mothers and nurses bring their little charges, whom they can watch from a distance during their games of hide and seek.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading We were sauntering along when suddenly we came upon my wife and Dilette.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I had been guilty of infidelities before, but this last summed up for me all the contaminated seduction of primitive passion, passion to which our civilisation had added one thing more--a taste for flesh that is “high.”-- * * * I had forgotten that Raymonde spent part of almost every day in the Bois with Dilette, among the pine trees around the little pond of St. James, near the Bagatelle.