Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

the state of being absent

From this reading In the meantime, Mariette was hurrying homeward, somewhat uneasy at the thought of her long absence.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

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

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

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

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

any thing at all

From this reading "Madame Justin," she said to the woman, who stood on the threshold, "have you been up to see if my godmother wanted anything?"

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

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the meantime, Mariette was hurrying homeward, somewhat uneasy at the thought of her long absence.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Madame Justin," she said to the woman, who stood on the threshold, "have you been up to see if my godmother wanted anything?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I carried up her milk, Mademoiselle Mariette," replied the woman, "but she was in such a temper that she received me like a dog."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "I carried up her milk, Mademoiselle Mariette," replied the woman, "but she was in such a temper that she received me like a dog."

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

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From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

traveling across

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading "I carried up her milk, Mademoiselle Mariette," replied the woman, "but she was in such a temper that she received me like a dog."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

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

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

a young female

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

depressingly dark

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism

From this reading "Madame Justin," she said to the woman, who stood on the threshold, "have you been up to see if my godmother wanted anything?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Madame Justin," she said to the woman, who stood on the threshold, "have you been up to see if my godmother wanted anything?"

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

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

From this reading In the meantime, Mariette was hurrying homeward, somewhat uneasy at the thought of her long absence.

toward home

From this reading In the meantime, Mariette was hurrying homeward, somewhat uneasy at the thought of her long absence.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

moving with great haste

From this reading In the meantime, Mariette was hurrying homeward, somewhat uneasy at the thought of her long absence.

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

From this reading "I carried up her milk, Mademoiselle Mariette," replied the woman, "but she was in such a temper that she received me like a dog."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Madame Justin," she said to the woman, who stood on the threshold, "have you been up to see if my godmother wanted anything?"

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

From this reading In the meantime, Mariette was hurrying homeward, somewhat uneasy at the thought of her long absence.

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

From this reading "Madame Justin," she said to the woman, who stood on the threshold, "have you been up to see if my godmother wanted anything?"

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

immediately past

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

set afire or burning

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I carried up her milk, Mademoiselle Mariette," replied the woman, "but she was in such a temper that she received me like a dog."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading In the meantime, Mariette was hurrying homeward, somewhat uneasy at the thought of her long absence.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading "Madame Justin," she said to the woman, who stood on the threshold, "have you been up to see if my godmother wanted anything?"

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading "I carried up her milk, Mademoiselle Mariette," replied the woman, "but she was in such a temper that she received me like a dog."

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

From this reading In the meantime, Mariette was hurrying homeward, somewhat uneasy at the thought of her long absence.

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

From this reading "I carried up her milk, Mademoiselle Mariette," replied the woman, "but she was in such a temper that she received me like a dog."

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading In the meantime, Mariette was hurrying homeward, somewhat uneasy at the thought of her long absence.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading "I carried up her milk, Mademoiselle Mariette," replied the woman, "but she was in such a temper that she received me like a dog."

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

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Madame Justin," she said to the woman, who stood on the threshold, "have you been up to see if my godmother wanted anything?"

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

make less visible or unclear

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the meantime, Mariette was hurrying homeward, somewhat uneasy at the thought of her long absence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Madame Justin," she said to the woman, who stood on the threshold, "have you been up to see if my godmother wanted anything?"

and nothing more

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

a heavy curtain hung across a doorway

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

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

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

with speed

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading "I carried up her milk, Mademoiselle Mariette," replied the woman, "but she was in such a temper that she received me like a dog."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I carried up her milk, Mademoiselle Mariette," replied the woman, "but she was in such a temper that she received me like a dog."

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

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

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Madame Justin," she said to the woman, who stood on the threshold, "have you been up to see if my godmother wanted anything?"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Madame Justin," she said to the woman, who stood on the threshold, "have you been up to see if my godmother wanted anything?"

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

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading In the meantime, Mariette was hurrying homeward, somewhat uneasy at the thought of her long absence.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "Madame Justin," she said to the woman, who stood on the threshold, "have you been up to see if my godmother wanted anything?"

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "I carried up her milk, Mademoiselle Mariette," replied the woman, "but she was in such a temper that she received me like a dog."

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading "I carried up her milk, Mademoiselle Mariette," replied the woman, "but she was in such a temper that she received me like a dog."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

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

From this reading In the meantime, Mariette was hurrying homeward, somewhat uneasy at the thought of her long absence.

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

From this reading In the meantime, Mariette was hurrying homeward, somewhat uneasy at the thought of her long absence.

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading "Madame Justin," she said to the woman, who stood on the threshold, "have you been up to see if my godmother wanted anything?"

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

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading In the meantime, Mariette was hurrying homeward, somewhat uneasy at the thought of her long absence.

up to a particular time

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

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

From this reading "Madame Justin," she said to the woman, who stood on the threshold, "have you been up to see if my godmother wanted anything?"

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading "Madame Justin," she said to the woman, who stood on the threshold, "have you been up to see if my godmother wanted anything?"

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

From this reading In the meantime, Mariette was hurrying homeward, somewhat uneasy at the thought of her long absence.

(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 Crossing an obscure passage, the girl ascended a rickety stairway, only dimly lighted from a small court-yard that resembled nothing more than a narrow well, and stopped at the door of the _portiere_.

in or at the place that

From this reading Having reached that sad, gloomy street known as the Rue des Pretres-Saint-Germain, she walked rapidly along until she came to the last dingy house facing the dark walls of the church, where she entered.

which person or people

From this reading "Madame Justin," she said to the woman, who stood on the threshold, "have you been up to see if my godmother wanted anything?"

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "Madame Justin," she said to the woman, who stood on the threshold, "have you been up to see if my godmother wanted anything?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Madame Justin," she said to the woman, who stood on the threshold, "have you been up to see if my godmother wanted anything?"