Chapter VII

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

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading To ask him about it when others were in the room was impossible.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

later than; following

From this reading Two days after Sue's last visit he was allowed to sit up, and a day or two after that he was permitted to walk about for a few steps.

anew

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Two days after Sue's last visit he was allowed to sit up, and a day or two after that he was permitted to walk about for a few steps.

Having no one else present.

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

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

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading To ask him about it when others were in the room was impossible.

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

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

cooked in hot water

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

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

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Two days after Sue's last visit he was allowed to sit up, and a day or two after that he was permitted to walk about for a few steps.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two days after Sue's last visit he was allowed to sit up, and a day or two after that he was permitted to walk about for a few steps.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

the act of discovering something

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

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

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Two days after Sue's last visit he was allowed to sit up, and a day or two after that he was permitted to walk about for a few steps.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Then the nurse took her leave, and Louis insisted on returning to his own room on the ground floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

set up or found

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Then the nurse took her leave, and Louis insisted on returning to his own room on the ground floor.

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

From this reading Two days after Sue's last visit he was allowed to sit up, and a day or two after that he was permitted to walk about for a few steps.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "And only to think," sighed Sue, when she heard of it, "now we'll probably never see those strange pictures on Monsieur's wall again.

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

From this reading Then the nurse took her leave, and Louis insisted on returning to his own room on the ground floor.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

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

From this reading Then the nurse took her leave, and Louis insisted on returning to his own room on the ground floor.

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading To ask him about it when others were in the room was impossible.

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

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Then the nurse took her leave, and Louis insisted on returning to his own room on the ground floor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

immediately past

From this reading Two days after Sue's last visit he was allowed to sit up, and a day or two after that he was permitted to walk about for a few steps.

go away from a place

From this reading Then the nurse took her leave, and Louis insisted on returning to his own room on the ground floor.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

a particular point in time

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

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

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

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

From this reading "And only to think," sighed Sue, when she heard of it, "now we'll probably never see those strange pictures on Monsieur's wall again.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading Then the nurse took her leave, and Louis insisted on returning to his own room on the ground floor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

and nothing more

From this reading "And only to think," sighed Sue, when she heard of it, "now we'll probably never see those strange pictures on Monsieur's wall again.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Two days after Sue's last visit he was allowed to sit up, and a day or two after that he was permitted to walk about for a few steps.

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

From this reading To ask him about it when others were in the room was impossible.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Then the nurse took her leave, and Louis insisted on returning to his own room on the ground floor.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Two days after Sue's last visit he was allowed to sit up, and a day or two after that he was permitted to walk about for a few steps.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading "And only to think," sighed Sue, when she heard of it, "now we'll probably never see those strange pictures on Monsieur's wall again.

by chance

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading "And only to think," sighed Sue, when she heard of it, "now we'll probably never see those strange pictures on Monsieur's wall again.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Then the nurse took her leave, and Louis insisted on returning to his own room on the ground floor.

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

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "And only to think," sighed Sue, when she heard of it, "now we'll probably never see those strange pictures on Monsieur's wall again.

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

From this reading "And only to think," sighed Sue, when she heard of it, "now we'll probably never see those strange pictures on Monsieur's wall again.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "And only to think," sighed Sue, when she heard of it, "now we'll probably never see those strange pictures on Monsieur's wall again.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

be seated

From this reading Two days after Sue's last visit he was allowed to sit up, and a day or two after that he was permitted to walk about for a few steps.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Two days after Sue's last visit he was allowed to sit up, and a day or two after that he was permitted to walk about for a few steps.

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

From this reading "And only to think," sighed Sue, when she heard of it, "now we'll probably never see those strange pictures on Monsieur's wall again.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

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

From this reading Two days after Sue's last visit he was allowed to sit up, and a day or two after that he was permitted to walk about for a few steps.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

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

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the nurse took her leave, and Louis insisted on returning to his own room on the ground floor.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

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

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "And only to think," sighed Sue, when she heard of it, "now we'll probably never see those strange pictures on Monsieur's wall again.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "And only to think," sighed Sue, when she heard of it, "now we'll probably never see those strange pictures on Monsieur's wall again.

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

From this reading To ask him about it when others were in the room was impossible.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Then the nurse took her leave, and Louis insisted on returning to his own room on the ground floor.

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

From this reading Two days after Sue's last visit he was allowed to sit up, and a day or two after that he was permitted to walk about for a few steps.

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

From this reading Two days after Sue's last visit he was allowed to sit up, and a day or two after that he was permitted to walk about for a few steps.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Two days after Sue's last visit he was allowed to sit up, and a day or two after that he was permitted to walk about for a few steps.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Two days after Sue's last visit he was allowed to sit up, and a day or two after that he was permitted to walk about for a few steps.

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 only to think," sighed Sue, when she heard of it, "now we'll probably never see those strange pictures on Monsieur's wall again.

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

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

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

From this reading "And only to think," sighed Sue, when she heard of it, "now we'll probably never see those strange pictures on Monsieur's wall again.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

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

From this reading To ask him about it when others were in the room was impossible.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

at the time that

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE IMP MAKES A DISCOVERY Despite the fact that Sue and Carol boiled with impatience for over a week, conjecturing what it could possibly be that made Louis afraid of the picture in Monsieur's room, they found out nothing new on the subject, for the simple reason that there was never a moment when they again saw him alone.