Chapter XXXIV

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

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All her energies seem paralysed; she cannot think, cannot decide.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Alone in the dreary solitude of Falcon's Chase, Lauraine receives that message from her enemy.

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

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

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

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

plural of “avenue” — a line of approach

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading The sunlight seems to blind her; the light of day is cruel.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Her husband dangerously ill, alone in a foreign land, deserted by the woman for whom he has wronged his wife, and Keith--Keith dying.

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From this reading All her energies seem paralysed; she cannot think, cannot decide.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Alone in the dreary solitude of Falcon's Chase, Lauraine receives that message from her enemy.

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

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading The sunlight seems to blind her; the light of day is cruel.

In a way that involves danger or risk.

From this reading Her husband dangerously ill, alone in a foreign land, deserted by the woman for whom he has wronged his wife, and Keith--Keith dying.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The sunlight seems to blind her; the light of day is cruel.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading All her energies seem paralysed; she cannot think, cannot decide.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Her husband dangerously ill, alone in a foreign land, deserted by the woman for whom he has wronged his wife, and Keith--Keith dying.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading Alone in the dreary solitude of Falcon's Chase, Lauraine receives that message from her enemy.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading Her husband dangerously ill, alone in a foreign land, deserted by the woman for whom he has wronged his wife, and Keith--Keith dying.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

an opposing military force

From this reading Alone in the dreary solitude of Falcon's Chase, Lauraine receives that message from her enemy.

plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading All her energies seem paralysed; she cannot think, cannot decide.

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From this reading Alone in the dreary solitude of Falcon's Chase, Lauraine receives that message from her enemy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her husband dangerously ill, alone in a foreign land, deserted by the woman for whom he has wronged his wife, and Keith--Keith dying.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Her husband dangerously ill, alone in a foreign land, deserted by the woman for whom he has wronged his wife, and Keith--Keith dying.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Alone in the dreary solitude of Falcon's Chase, Lauraine receives that message from her enemy.

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From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

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

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Her husband dangerously ill, alone in a foreign land, deserted by the woman for whom he has wronged his wife, and Keith--Keith dying.

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

From this reading Her husband dangerously ill, alone in a foreign land, deserted by the woman for whom he has wronged his wife, and Keith--Keith dying.

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

From this reading Alone in the dreary solitude of Falcon's Chase, Lauraine receives that message from her enemy.

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

From this reading Her husband dangerously ill, alone in a foreign land, deserted by the woman for whom he has wronged his wife, and Keith--Keith dying.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Her husband dangerously ill, alone in a foreign land, deserted by the woman for whom he has wronged his wife, and Keith--Keith dying.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Her husband dangerously ill, alone in a foreign land, deserted by the woman for whom he has wronged his wife, and Keith--Keith dying.

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

From this reading Alone in the dreary solitude of Falcon's Chase, Lauraine receives that message from her enemy.

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

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

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From this reading Her husband dangerously ill, alone in a foreign land, deserted by the woman for whom he has wronged his wife, and Keith--Keith dying.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Her husband dangerously ill, alone in a foreign land, deserted by the woman for whom he has wronged his wife, and Keith--Keith dying.

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From this reading Alone in the dreary solitude of Falcon's Chase, Lauraine receives that message from her enemy.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The sunlight seems to blind her; the light of day is cruel.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Alone in the dreary solitude of Falcon's Chase, Lauraine receives that message from her enemy.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

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From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Alone in the dreary solitude of Falcon's Chase, Lauraine receives that message from her enemy.

above and across; more than

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

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From this reading All her energies seem paralysed; she cannot think, cannot decide.

inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

plural of “read” — something that is read

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading Alone in the dreary solitude of Falcon's Chase, Lauraine receives that message from her enemy.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading All her energies seem paralysed; she cannot think, cannot decide.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

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

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

a state of social isolation

From this reading Alone in the dreary solitude of Falcon's Chase, Lauraine receives that message from her enemy.

the season of growth

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The sunlight seems to blind her; the light of day is cruel.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Alone in the dreary solitude of Falcon's Chase, Lauraine receives that message from her enemy.

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

From this reading Alone in the dreary solitude of Falcon's Chase, Lauraine receives that message from her enemy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading All her energies seem paralysed; she cannot think, cannot decide.

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

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

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

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

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From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

accept gladly

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Her husband dangerously ill, alone in a foreign land, deserted by the woman for whom he has wronged his wife, and Keith--Keith dying.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Her husband dangerously ill, alone in a foreign land, deserted by the woman for whom he has wronged his wife, and Keith--Keith dying.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading It is early morning; the sun is shining, the birds in the forest avenues are singing their gladdest and loudest welcome to spring; she stands at the window of her morning-room and reads those lines penned in the Rue Victoire, and a great darkness seems to come over her.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Her husband dangerously ill, alone in a foreign land, deserted by the woman for whom he has wronged his wife, and Keith--Keith dying.

past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to

From this reading Her husband dangerously ill, alone in a foreign land, deserted by the woman for whom he has wronged his wife, and Keith--Keith dying.