Chapter XIII

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

From this reading “A letter from the master.”

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And, as she always did when Balionte was in the room, turned her face to the wall.

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

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

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

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

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

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading And, as she always did when Balionte was in the room, turned her face to the wall.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “A letter from the master.”

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

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

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

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

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

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If Madame would like me to read it.”

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

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading “A letter from the master.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “If Madame would like me to read it.”

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading “If Madame would like me to read it.”

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading “A letter from the master.”

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

From this reading “If Madame would like me to read it.”

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, read it, read it,” said Thérèse.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

compacted by ironing

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading “If Madame would like me to read it.”

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

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

From this reading And, as she always did when Balionte was in the room, turned her face to the wall.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

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

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

carry out

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

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

From this reading “A letter from the master.”

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

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

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

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading And, as she always did when Balionte was in the room, turned her face to the wall.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading And, as she always did when Balionte was in the room, turned her face to the wall.

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

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

at the time that

From this reading As Thérèse did not take the envelope that she held out, Balionte pressed it on her: Monsieur had surely said when he was coming back, and she must know, so as to have everything in readiness.

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

From this reading “If Madame would like me to read it.”