Chapter XIV

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From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

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

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

later than; following

From this reading Reaction had come after that outburst.

anew

From this reading Since the evening when she had wept under her husband’s portrait Valentine had never again felt any disposition to tears.

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

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

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

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Since the evening when she had wept under her husband’s portrait Valentine had never again felt any disposition to tears.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

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

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading But Suzon, by pretending to wish for her own sake to avoid further intercourse with that house, had persuaded the Duchesse to keep their bounty, at least for the present.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

From this reading But Suzon, by pretending to wish for her own sake to avoid further intercourse with that house, had persuaded the Duchesse to keep their bounty, at least for the present.

a youthful male person

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Suzon, by pretending to wish for her own sake to avoid further intercourse with that house, had persuaded the Duchesse to keep their bounty, at least for the present.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Reaction had come after that outburst.

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

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

the act of departing

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

a decrease in price or value

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

your usual mood

From this reading Since the evening when she had wept under her husband’s portrait Valentine had never again felt any disposition to tears.

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From this reading But Suzon, by pretending to wish for her own sake to avoid further intercourse with that house, had persuaded the Duchesse to keep their bounty, at least for the present.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

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

From this reading Since the evening when she had wept under her husband’s portrait Valentine had never again felt any disposition to tears.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Since the evening when she had wept under her husband’s portrait Valentine had never again felt any disposition to tears.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But Suzon, by pretending to wish for her own sake to avoid further intercourse with that house, had persuaded the Duchesse to keep their bounty, at least for the present.

plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading But Suzon, by pretending to wish for her own sake to avoid further intercourse with that house, had persuaded the Duchesse to keep their bounty, at least for the present.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

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

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

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

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

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

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading But Suzon, by pretending to wish for her own sake to avoid further intercourse with that house, had persuaded the Duchesse to keep their bounty, at least for the present.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Since the evening when she had wept under her husband’s portrait Valentine had never again felt any disposition to tears.

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

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

communication between individuals

From this reading But Suzon, by pretending to wish for her own sake to avoid further intercourse with that house, had persuaded the Duchesse to keep their bounty, at least for the present.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading But Suzon, by pretending to wish for her own sake to avoid further intercourse with that house, had persuaded the Duchesse to keep their bounty, at least for the present.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

possessive form of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

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

From this reading But Suzon, by pretending to wish for her own sake to avoid further intercourse with that house, had persuaded the Duchesse to keep their bounty, at least for the present.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

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

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

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

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Since the evening when she had wept under her husband’s portrait Valentine had never again felt any disposition to tears.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

an unrestrained expression of emotion

From this reading Reaction had come after that outburst.

owed as a debt

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But Suzon, by pretending to wish for her own sake to avoid further intercourse with that house, had persuaded the Duchesse to keep their bounty, at least for the present.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading But Suzon, by pretending to wish for her own sake to avoid further intercourse with that house, had persuaded the Duchesse to keep their bounty, at least for the present.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading Since the evening when she had wept under her husband’s portrait Valentine had never again felt any disposition to tears.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But Suzon, by pretending to wish for her own sake to avoid further intercourse with that house, had persuaded the Duchesse to keep their bounty, at least for the present.

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading But Suzon, by pretending to wish for her own sake to avoid further intercourse with that house, had persuaded the Duchesse to keep their bounty, at least for the present.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

From this reading Reaction had come after that outburst.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading But Suzon, by pretending to wish for her own sake to avoid further intercourse with that house, had persuaded the Duchesse to keep their bounty, at least for the present.

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

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the evening when she had wept under her husband’s portrait Valentine had never again felt any disposition to tears.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

a quantity of money

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

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From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Since the evening when she had wept under her husband’s portrait Valentine had never again felt any disposition to tears.

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From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But Suzon, by pretending to wish for her own sake to avoid further intercourse with that house, had persuaded the Duchesse to keep their bounty, at least for the present.

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

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But Suzon, by pretending to wish for her own sake to avoid further intercourse with that house, had persuaded the Duchesse to keep their bounty, at least for the present.

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

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

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

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

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

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading Since the evening when she had wept under her husband’s portrait Valentine had never again felt any disposition to tears.

at the time that

From this reading Since the evening when she had wept under her husband’s portrait Valentine had never again felt any disposition to tears.

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

From this reading The five thousand francs which she had in his place—not nearly so large a sum as it appeared owing to the enormous depreciation of paper money under the incapable rule of the Five Kings—she had at first thought of returning to his relatives by Suzon Tessier.

belonging to which person

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading But Suzon, by pretending to wish for her own sake to avoid further intercourse with that house, had persuaded the Duchesse to keep their bounty, at least for the present.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But Suzon, by pretending to wish for her own sake to avoid further intercourse with that house, had persuaded the Duchesse to keep their bounty, at least for the present.

but in spite of that

From this reading THE KNIGHT’S MOVE (1) May had given place to June before Valentine de Trélan had quite got accustomed to the departure of the handsome boy whose presence had been such an anxiety and yet such a pleasure to her.