Chapter V

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

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

(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 We will go to Dauriat’s first of all.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading “I will triumph!” he cried aloud.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

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

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

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From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

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

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “I will triumph!” he cried aloud.

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From this reading We will go to Dauriat’s first of all.

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

From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

dearly loved

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading You still mean to go on, do you not?

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

being one more than seven

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

a boy or man

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We will go to Dauriat’s first of all.

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

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

From this reading We will go to Dauriat’s first of all.

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

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

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From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

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

From this reading “I will triumph!” he cried aloud.

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

From this reading “I will triumph!” he cried aloud.

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

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

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

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

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

From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

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

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading You still mean to go on, do you not?

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

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You still mean to go on, do you not?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We will go to Dauriat’s first of all.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

above and across; more than

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

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From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

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

From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

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

From this reading I am living on the fourth floor above the Café Servel, Rue de la Harpe.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

not in physical motion

From this reading You still mean to go on, do you not?

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

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

up to a particular time

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

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

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading “I will triumph!” he cried aloud.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We will go to Dauriat’s first of all.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “I will triumph!” he cried aloud.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Good!” said the other, “one more Christian given over to the wild beasts in the arena.—There is a first-night performance at the Panorama-Dramatique, my dear fellow; it doesn’t begin till eight, so you can change your coat, come properly dressed in fact, and call for me.