Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading My stay at La Terrasse was prolonged a fortnight beyond the close of the vacation.

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

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

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

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading My stay at La Terrasse was prolonged a fortnight beyond the close of the vacation.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Hereupon, however, followed an attention I could very well have dispensed with, viz.—a polite call from Madame Beck.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

a beckoning gesture

From this reading Hereupon, however, followed an attention I could very well have dispensed with, viz.—a polite call from Madame Beck.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading My stay at La Terrasse was prolonged a fortnight beyond the close of the vacation.

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From this reading Mrs. Bretton’s kind management procured me this respite.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Hereupon, however, followed an attention I could very well have dispensed with, viz.—a polite call from Madame Beck.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)

From this reading THE CLEOPATRA.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading My stay at La Terrasse was prolonged a fortnight beyond the close of the vacation.

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

From this reading Hereupon, however, followed an attention I could very well have dispensed with, viz.—a polite call from Madame Beck.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

an authoritative declaration

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

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

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions

From this reading Hereupon, however, followed an attention I could very well have dispensed with, viz.—a polite call from Madame Beck.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Hereupon, however, followed an attention I could very well have dispensed with, viz.—a polite call from Madame Beck.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading My stay at La Terrasse was prolonged a fortnight beyond the close of the vacation.

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From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Hereupon, however, followed an attention I could very well have dispensed with, viz.—a polite call from Madame Beck.

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

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

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

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Hereupon, however, followed an attention I could very well have dispensed with, viz.—a polite call from Madame Beck.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

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

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

immediately after this

From this reading Hereupon, however, followed an attention I could very well have dispensed with, viz.—a polite call from Madame Beck.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Hereupon, however, followed an attention I could very well have dispensed with, viz.—a polite call from Madame Beck.

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

From this reading Hereupon, however, followed an attention I could very well have dispensed with, viz.—a polite call from Madame Beck.

an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Mrs. Bretton’s kind management procured me this respite.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading My stay at La Terrasse was prolonged a fortnight beyond the close of the vacation.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Hereupon, however, followed an attention I could very well have dispensed with, viz.—a polite call from Madame Beck.

the act of managing something

From this reading Mrs. Bretton’s kind management procured me this respite.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bretton’s kind management procured me this respite.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Bretton’s kind management procured me this respite.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My stay at La Terrasse was prolonged a fortnight beyond the close of the vacation.

absolutely essential

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My stay at La Terrasse was prolonged a fortnight beyond the close of the vacation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

on one occasion

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

above and across; more than

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

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

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading Hereupon, however, followed an attention I could very well have dispensed with, viz.—a polite call from Madame Beck.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading Mrs. Bretton’s kind management procured me this respite.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading My stay at La Terrasse was prolonged a fortnight beyond the close of the vacation.

return to an original state

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

From this reading Mrs. Bretton’s kind management procured me this respite.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

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

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

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

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

a male human offspring

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading My stay at La Terrasse was prolonged a fortnight beyond the close of the vacation.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

provide (a house) with a terrace

From this reading My stay at La Terrasse was prolonged a fortnight beyond the close of the vacation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

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

From this reading THE CLEOPATRA.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bretton’s kind management procured me this respite.

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

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading My stay at La Terrasse was prolonged a fortnight beyond the close of the vacation.

precisely as stated

From this reading Hereupon, however, followed an attention I could very well have dispensed with, viz.—a polite call from Madame Beck.

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

From this reading Hereupon, however, followed an attention I could very well have dispensed with, viz.—a polite call from Madame Beck.

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

From this reading My stay at La Terrasse was prolonged a fortnight beyond the close of the vacation.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Hereupon, however, followed an attention I could very well have dispensed with, viz.—a polite call from Madame Beck.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.

but in spite of that

From this reading Her son having one day delivered the dictum that “Lucy was not yet strong enough to go back to that den of a pensionnat,” she at once drove over to the Rue Fossette, had an interview with the directress, and procured the indulgence, on the plea of prolonged rest and change being necessary to perfect recovery.