Chapter X

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

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

(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 In the soft, kind climate of Jersey her body must soon have regained all its old nervous strength if the spirit had not begun once more to chafe and wear its scabbard.

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

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

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

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

a French poet noted for macabre imagery and evocative language (1821-1867)

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In the soft, kind climate of Jersey her body must soon have regained all its old nervous strength if the spirit had not begun once more to chafe and wear its scabbard.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

From this reading In the soft, kind climate of Jersey her body must soon have regained all its old nervous strength if the spirit had not begun once more to chafe and wear its scabbard.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading In the soft, kind climate of Jersey her body must soon have regained all its old nervous strength if the spirit had not begun once more to chafe and wear its scabbard.

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From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

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From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

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

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

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From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

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From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

extreme fatigue

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

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

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

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From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the soft, kind climate of Jersey her body must soon have regained all its old nervous strength if the spirit had not begun once more to chafe and wear its scabbard.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

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

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

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

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

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

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

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

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In the soft, kind climate of Jersey her body must soon have regained all its old nervous strength if the spirit had not begun once more to chafe and wear its scabbard.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

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

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

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

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In the soft, kind climate of Jersey her body must soon have regained all its old nervous strength if the spirit had not begun once more to chafe and wear its scabbard.

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

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

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

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading In the soft, kind climate of Jersey her body must soon have regained all its old nervous strength if the spirit had not begun once more to chafe and wear its scabbard.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

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

From this reading In the soft, kind climate of Jersey her body must soon have regained all its old nervous strength if the spirit had not begun once more to chafe and wear its scabbard.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

held dear

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

and nothing more

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading In the soft, kind climate of Jersey her body must soon have regained all its old nervous strength if the spirit had not begun once more to chafe and wear its scabbard.

easily agitated

From this reading In the soft, kind climate of Jersey her body must soon have regained all its old nervous strength if the spirit had not begun once more to chafe and wear its scabbard.

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

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

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

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the soft, kind climate of Jersey her body must soon have regained all its old nervous strength if the spirit had not begun once more to chafe and wear its scabbard.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

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

From this reading In the soft, kind climate of Jersey her body must soon have regained all its old nervous strength if the spirit had not begun once more to chafe and wear its scabbard.

on one occasion

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

and nothing more

From this reading If only all had been well!

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

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

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading In the soft, kind climate of Jersey her body must soon have regained all its old nervous strength if the spirit had not begun once more to chafe and wear its scabbard.

a party of former associates who have come together again

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

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

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

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

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet

From this reading In the soft, kind climate of Jersey her body must soon have regained all its old nervous strength if the spirit had not begun once more to chafe and wear its scabbard.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

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

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading In the soft, kind climate of Jersey her body must soon have regained all its old nervous strength if the spirit had not begun once more to chafe and wear its scabbard.

in the near future

From this reading In the soft, kind climate of Jersey her body must soon have regained all its old nervous strength if the spirit had not begun once more to chafe and wear its scabbard.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading In the soft, kind climate of Jersey her body must soon have regained all its old nervous strength if the spirit had not begun once more to chafe and wear its scabbard.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

moving very fast

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

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

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

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

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

unbearable physical pain

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

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

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

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

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

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

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

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

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

be dressed in

From this reading In the soft, kind climate of Jersey her body must soon have regained all its old nervous strength if the spirit had not begun once more to chafe and wear its scabbard.

(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 If only all had been well!

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

during the time that

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

in the company of; together with

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Had she been a woman merely separated for a while from the man she loved with the certain hope of swift reunion, how happy she could have been in the thought of his joy in finding Bran so lovely and sturdy, Haidee strong and handsome, herself recovered!

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

From this reading WORRY-BELLS "Tout homme digne de ce nom A dans le coeur un Serpent jaune Installé comme sur un trône, Qui, s’il dit: ’Je veux!’ répond: ’Non!’" BAUDELAIRE.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading As the months went by and the first exhaustion of body and spirit in which she had left New York passed, Val’s imagination once more woke up, and began to torment her nights, undoing the good effect of days spent in healthy occupation.