Chapter XIX

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

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

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

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From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

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

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

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From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

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From this reading She was on fire to get to Finistère .

start firing a weapon

From this reading She was on fire to get to Finistère .

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading She was on fire to get to Finistère .

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

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

From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

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

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading . if it were possible.

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

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading . if it were possible.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.

immediately past

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

for more time

From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.

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From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.

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

From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.

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

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

not any; not one

From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.

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

From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was on fire to get to Finistère .

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.

and nothing more

From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading . if it were possible.

possessive form of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.

plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

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From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

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

From this reading She was on fire to get to Finistère .

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

an act of being a tenant or occupant

From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.

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

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

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

From this reading She was on fire to get to Finistère .

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From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

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

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading THE QUEEN’S MOVE Three days later, about sunset, the Duchesse de Trélan, her long dead predecessor’s rubies heavy, warm, and invisible about her neck, stood in the great Salle Verte, probably for the last time.

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

From this reading She was on fire to get to Finistère .

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

From this reading . if it were possible.

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

From this reading Only one more day remained of her strange tenancy of Mirabel—for Camain had made no sign—and moreover nothing would have kept her longer now.