Chapter XIII

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

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

further or added

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

(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 And without Suzon Tessier it is doubtful whether it would have been effected at all.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

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

From this reading And without Suzon Tessier it is doubtful whether it would have been effected at all.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading But Roland hardly realised his debt to Mme Tessier; the ardour of his gratitude glowed at the feet of Mme de Vidal—as he persisted in calling her.

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

From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And without Suzon Tessier it is doubtful whether it would have been effected at all.

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From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

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

From this reading But on the fourth evening he was well enough to go, the two women thought; and, for his part, well enough to be sorry to go.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And without Suzon Tessier it is doubtful whether it would have been effected at all.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Roland hardly realised his debt to Mme Tessier; the ardour of his gratitude glowed at the feet of Mme de Vidal—as he persisted in calling her.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading But Roland hardly realised his debt to Mme Tessier; the ardour of his gratitude glowed at the feet of Mme de Vidal—as he persisted in calling her.

put or send forth

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

comparative of “choice” — of superior grade

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

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From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

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From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

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From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

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

From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading But Roland hardly realised his debt to Mme Tessier; the ardour of his gratitude glowed at the feet of Mme de Vidal—as he persisted in calling her.

recovery or preservation from loss or danger

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

the act of departing

From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading And without Suzon Tessier it is doubtful whether it would have been effected at all.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

settled securely and unconditionally

From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

forced or compelled or put in force

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

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

From this reading But on the fourth evening he was well enough to go, the two women thought; and, for his part, well enough to be sorry to go.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading But on the fourth evening he was well enough to go, the two women thought; and, for his part, well enough to be sorry to go.

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading But Roland hardly realised his debt to Mme Tessier; the ardour of his gratitude glowed at the feet of Mme de Vidal—as he persisted in calling her.

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading But on the fourth evening he was well enough to go, the two women thought; and, for his part, well enough to be sorry to go.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames

From this reading But Roland hardly realised his debt to Mme Tessier; the ardour of his gratitude glowed at the feet of Mme de Vidal—as he persisted in calling her.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But on the fourth evening he was well enough to go, the two women thought; and, for his part, well enough to be sorry to go.

a negotiator who acts as a link between parties

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading But Roland hardly realised his debt to Mme Tessier; the ardour of his gratitude glowed at the feet of Mme de Vidal—as he persisted in calling her.

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

From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

only a very short time before

From this reading But Roland hardly realised his debt to Mme Tessier; the ardour of his gratitude glowed at the feet of Mme de Vidal—as he persisted in calling her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And without Suzon Tessier it is doubtful whether it would have been effected at all.

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

From this reading But Roland hardly realised his debt to Mme Tessier; the ardour of his gratitude glowed at the feet of Mme de Vidal—as he persisted in calling her.

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

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

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

From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

a woman host

From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

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

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

not to be dispensed with; essential

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

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

From this reading And without Suzon Tessier it is doubtful whether it would have been effected at all.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

go away from a place

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

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From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

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From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

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From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

plural of “myrmidon” — a follower who carries out orders without question

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

past form of “persist” — continue to exist

From this reading But Roland hardly realised his debt to Mme Tessier; the ardour of his gratitude glowed at the feet of Mme de Vidal—as he persisted in calling her.

as yourself

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading But Roland hardly realised his debt to Mme Tessier; the ardour of his gratitude glowed at the feet of Mme de Vidal—as he persisted in calling her.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

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From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

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

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

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

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading But on the fourth evening he was well enough to go, the two women thought; and, for his part, well enough to be sorry to go.

with speed

From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

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From this reading And without Suzon Tessier it is doubtful whether it would have been effected at all.

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From this reading And without Suzon Tessier it is doubtful whether it would have been effected at all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

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

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

from that place or that time

From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

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

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

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

From this reading But on the fourth evening he was well enough to go, the two women thought; and, for his part, well enough to be sorry to go.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

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

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

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From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But on the fourth evening he was well enough to go, the two women thought; and, for his part, well enough to be sorry to go.

United States writer (born in 1925)

From this reading But Roland hardly realised his debt to Mme Tessier; the ardour of his gratitude glowed at the feet of Mme de Vidal—as he persisted in calling her.

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From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

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

From this reading HIS DEPARTURE THENCE Thus it was that Roland de Céligny’s exit from Mirabel was not so speedily effected as his hostess had planned.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading But on the fourth evening he was well enough to go, the two women thought; and, for his part, well enough to be sorry to go.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading And without Suzon Tessier it is doubtful whether it would have been effected at all.

which person or people

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For if Mme de Trélan was cast for the romantic part in this drama of deliverance, it was Suzon who played the indispensable go-between with MM. de Céligny _aînés_, she who brought in the additional and choicer provisions required for the invalid, she who supported, on cleaning-day, the fiction of Mme Vidal’s not being able to leave her room, and personally enforced, in consequence, a surprising quiet among the myrmidons of Louise.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading And without Suzon Tessier it is doubtful whether it would have been effected at all.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But on the fourth evening he was well enough to go, the two women thought; and, for his part, well enough to be sorry to go.

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

From this reading And without Suzon Tessier it is doubtful whether it would have been effected at all.