Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

the right to enter

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

later than; following

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

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

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

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

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

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

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

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

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

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

From this reading The gruff old sergeant, however, deliberately examined my passport, and as rigidly decided that I could not remain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

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

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The words of the minister were clear and definite,--“Day by day, without halt, to the nearest frontier of France,” was the direction; and with this I must comply.

relating to or based on or involving comparison

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

From this reading The words of the minister were clear and definite,--“Day by day, without halt, to the nearest frontier of France,” was the direction; and with this I must comply.

a state at a particular time

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

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

From this reading The gruff old sergeant, however, deliberately examined my passport, and as rigidly decided that I could not remain.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The words of the minister were clear and definite,--“Day by day, without halt, to the nearest frontier of France,” was the direction; and with this I must comply.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The gruff old sergeant, however, deliberately examined my passport, and as rigidly decided that I could not remain.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading The words of the minister were clear and definite,--“Day by day, without halt, to the nearest frontier of France,” was the direction; and with this I must comply.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading The gruff old sergeant, however, deliberately examined my passport, and as rigidly decided that I could not remain.

feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The words of the minister were clear and definite,--“Day by day, without halt, to the nearest frontier of France,” was the direction; and with this I must comply.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading The gruff old sergeant, however, deliberately examined my passport, and as rigidly decided that I could not remain.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

bringing death

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

set up or found

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading The words of the minister were clear and definite,--“Day by day, without halt, to the nearest frontier of France,” was the direction; and with this I must comply.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading The words of the minister were clear and definite,--“Day by day, without halt, to the nearest frontier of France,” was the direction; and with this I must comply.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

brusque and surly and forbidding

From this reading The gruff old sergeant, however, deliberately examined my passport, and as rigidly decided that I could not remain.

cause to stop

From this reading The words of the minister were clear and definite,--“Day by day, without halt, to the nearest frontier of France,” was the direction; and with this I must comply.

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

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

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

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The gruff old sergeant, however, deliberately examined my passport, and as rigidly decided that I could not remain.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

look over carefully

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

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 My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

any unwholesome or desperate condition

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The words of the minister were clear and definite,--“Day by day, without halt, to the nearest frontier of France,” was the direction; and with this I must comply.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The words of the minister were clear and definite,--“Day by day, without halt, to the nearest frontier of France,” was the direction; and with this I must comply.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading The words of the minister were clear and definite,--“Day by day, without halt, to the nearest frontier of France,” was the direction; and with this I must comply.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The gruff old sergeant, however, deliberately examined my passport, and as rigidly decided that I could not remain.

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

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The gruff old sergeant, however, deliberately examined my passport, and as rigidly decided that I could not remain.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

any authorization to pass or go somewhere

From this reading The gruff old sergeant, however, deliberately examined my passport, and as rigidly decided that I could not remain.

plural of “passport” — any authorization to pass or go somewhere

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

plural of “period” — an amount of time

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

approval to do something

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

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

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

release, as from one's grip

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The gruff old sergeant, however, deliberately examined my passport, and as rigidly decided that I could not remain.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

in a rigid manner

From this reading The gruff old sergeant, however, deliberately examined my passport, and as rigidly decided that I could not remain.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading The gruff old sergeant, however, deliberately examined my passport, and as rigidly decided that I could not remain.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

relating to symptoms (especially malarial fever) that appear every other day

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

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

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

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

From this reading The words of the minister were clear and definite,--“Day by day, without halt, to the nearest frontier of France,” was the direction; and with this I must comply.

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

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

soldiers collectively

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

up to a particular time

From this reading My first care was to present myself to the official whose business it was to inspect the passports, and by explaining the condition of my poor friend, to entreat permission to delay my journey,--at least until he should be somewhat recovered.

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

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

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.

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

From this reading The words of the minister were clear and definite,--“Day by day, without halt, to the nearest frontier of France,” was the direction; and with this I must comply.

at the time that

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

belonging to which person

From this reading When I returned to the garden, I found that the Père Arsène was seized by an access of that dreadful malady, whose intervals of comparative release are but periods of dread or despondence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The words of the minister were clear and definite,--“Day by day, without halt, to the nearest frontier of France,” was the direction; and with this I must comply.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The words of the minister were clear and definite,--“Day by day, without halt, to the nearest frontier of France,” was the direction; and with this I must comply.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The words of the minister were clear and definite,--“Day by day, without halt, to the nearest frontier of France,” was the direction; and with this I must comply.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading The tertian of Egypt, so fatal among the French troops, now numbered him among its victims, and he looked worn and exhausted, like one after weeks of illness.