Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The square turrets of Verdun Royal rose high above the trees.

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

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

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

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

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading The August sun shone brightly, a soft wind fanned her cheeks.

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

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Madaline looked round before she entered the woods.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

with brightness

From this reading The August sun shone brightly, a soft wind fanned her cheeks.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading The August sun shone brightly, a soft wind fanned her cheeks.

carefully weighed

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

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

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

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

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Madaline looked round before she entered the woods.

especially spread in a fan shape

From this reading The August sun shone brightly, a soft wind fanned her cheeks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

destroyed or killed

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

an estimate based on little or no information

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

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

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

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

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

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

From this reading The August sun shone brightly, a soft wind fanned her cheeks.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The square turrets of Verdun Royal rose high above the trees.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

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

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

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

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

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

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

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

From this reading Madaline looked round before she entered the woods.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

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

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

of or relating to or caused by magnetism

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

not any; not one

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The square turrets of Verdun Royal rose high above the trees.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Madaline looked round before she entered the woods.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading The square turrets of Verdun Royal rose high above the trees.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

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

From this reading Madaline looked round before she entered the woods.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The August sun shone brightly, a soft wind fanned her cheeks.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The August sun shone brightly, a soft wind fanned her cheeks.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

make square

From this reading The square turrets of Verdun Royal rose high above the trees.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

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

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

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

From this reading The August sun shone brightly, a soft wind fanned her cheeks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

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

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

in or at that place or location

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

before a time limit expires

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

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

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The square turrets of Verdun Royal rose high above the trees.

plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building

From this reading The square turrets of Verdun Royal rose high above the trees.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped

From this reading The square turrets of Verdun Royal rose high above the trees.

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

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Was there some strange, magnetic attraction between Lord Arleigh and Madaline, or could it be that the _valet_, knowing or guessing the state of his master's affections, gave what he no doubt considered a timely hint?

during the time that

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The August sun shone brightly, a soft wind fanned her cheeks.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Something of the kind must have happened, for Madaline, unable to sleep, unable to rest, had risen in the early morning, while the dew was on the grass, and had gone out into the shade of the woods.