Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

having companions or an escort

From this reading This allusion to de Musset's well-known romance was always accompanied by a kiss.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading '_Bon jour_, Suzon,' he cried in his deep but cheery voice, adding, as he sometimes did, 'my fair rose.'

passing reference or indirect mention

From this reading This allusion to de Musset's well-known romance was always accompanied by a kiss.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading This allusion to de Musset's well-known romance was always accompanied by a kiss.

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

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading '_Bon jour_, Suzon,' he cried in his deep but cheery voice, adding, as he sometimes did, 'my fair rose.'

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading '_Bon jour_, Suzon,' he cried in his deep but cheery voice, adding, as he sometimes did, 'my fair rose.'

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading '_Bon jour_, Suzon,' he cried in his deep but cheery voice, adding, as he sometimes did, 'my fair rose.'

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading '_Bon jour_, Suzon,' he cried in his deep but cheery voice, adding, as he sometimes did, 'my fair rose.'

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading '_Bon jour_, Suzon,' he cried in his deep but cheery voice, adding, as he sometimes did, 'my fair rose.'

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

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

From this reading This allusion to de Musset's well-known romance was always accompanied by a kiss.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading '_Bon jour_, Suzon,' he cried in his deep but cheery voice, adding, as he sometimes did, 'my fair rose.'

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading '_Bon jour_, Suzon,' he cried in his deep but cheery voice, adding, as he sometimes did, 'my fair rose.'

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

a new personification of a familiar idea

From this reading In Paul's eyes de Musset was the embodiment of youth and love, with just a spice of suggestiveness, and it was the favourite joke of this simple-hearted fellow to look upon himself as Suzanne's lover, and not as a lawful spouse.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

opinion or judgment

From this reading In Paul's eyes de Musset was the embodiment of youth and love, with just a spice of suggestiveness, and it was the favourite joke of this simple-hearted fellow to look upon himself as Suzanne's lover, and not as a lawful spouse.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading '_Bon jour_, Suzon,' he cried in his deep but cheery voice, adding, as he sometimes did, 'my fair rose.'

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading In Paul's eyes de Musset was the embodiment of youth and love, with just a spice of suggestiveness, and it was the favourite joke of this simple-hearted fellow to look upon himself as Suzanne's lover, and not as a lawful spouse.

a boy or man

From this reading In Paul's eyes de Musset was the embodiment of youth and love, with just a spice of suggestiveness, and it was the favourite joke of this simple-hearted fellow to look upon himself as Suzanne's lover, and not as a lawful spouse.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

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

From this reading '_Bon jour_, Suzon,' he cried in his deep but cheery voice, adding, as he sometimes did, 'my fair rose.'

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

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In Paul's eyes de Musset was the embodiment of youth and love, with just a spice of suggestiveness, and it was the favourite joke of this simple-hearted fellow to look upon himself as Suzanne's lover, and not as a lawful spouse.

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

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading In Paul's eyes de Musset was the embodiment of youth and love, with just a spice of suggestiveness, and it was the favourite joke of this simple-hearted fellow to look upon himself as Suzanne's lover, and not as a lawful spouse.

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

From this reading '_Bon jour_, Suzon,' he cried in his deep but cheery voice, adding, as he sometimes did, 'my fair rose.'

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

and nothing more

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading This allusion to de Musset's well-known romance was always accompanied by a kiss.

conformable to or allowed by law

From this reading In Paul's eyes de Musset was the embodiment of youth and love, with just a spice of suggestiveness, and it was the favourite joke of this simple-hearted fellow to look upon himself as Suzanne's lover, and not as a lawful spouse.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In Paul's eyes de Musset was the embodiment of youth and love, with just a spice of suggestiveness, and it was the favourite joke of this simple-hearted fellow to look upon himself as Suzanne's lover, and not as a lawful spouse.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading In Paul's eyes de Musset was the embodiment of youth and love, with just a spice of suggestiveness, and it was the favourite joke of this simple-hearted fellow to look upon himself as Suzanne's lover, and not as a lawful spouse.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading In Paul's eyes de Musset was the embodiment of youth and love, with just a spice of suggestiveness, and it was the favourite joke of this simple-hearted fellow to look upon himself as Suzanne's lover, and not as a lawful spouse.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

French poet and writer (1810-1857)

From this reading In Paul's eyes de Musset was the embodiment of youth and love, with just a spice of suggestiveness, and it was the favourite joke of this simple-hearted fellow to look upon himself as Suzanne's lover, and not as a lawful spouse.

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

From this reading This allusion to de Musset's well-known romance was always accompanied by a kiss.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading '_Bon jour_, Suzon,' he cried in his deep but cheery voice, adding, as he sometimes did, 'my fair rose.'

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In Paul's eyes de Musset was the embodiment of youth and love, with just a spice of suggestiveness, and it was the favourite joke of this simple-hearted fellow to look upon himself as Suzanne's lover, and not as a lawful spouse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

publicly displayed

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

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

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading This allusion to de Musset's well-known romance was always accompanied by a kiss.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading '_Bon jour_, Suzon,' he cried in his deep but cheery voice, adding, as he sometimes did, 'my fair rose.'

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

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

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

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading In Paul's eyes de Musset was the embodiment of youth and love, with just a spice of suggestiveness, and it was the favourite joke of this simple-hearted fellow to look upon himself as Suzanne's lover, and not as a lawful spouse.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading '_Bon jour_, Suzon,' he cried in his deep but cheery voice, adding, as he sometimes did, 'my fair rose.'

aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative

From this reading In Paul's eyes de Musset was the embodiment of youth and love, with just a spice of suggestiveness, and it was the favourite joke of this simple-hearted fellow to look upon himself as Suzanne's lover, and not as a lawful spouse.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading In Paul's eyes de Musset was the embodiment of youth and love, with just a spice of suggestiveness, and it was the favourite joke of this simple-hearted fellow to look upon himself as Suzanne's lover, and not as a lawful spouse.

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

From this reading In Paul's eyes de Musset was the embodiment of youth and love, with just a spice of suggestiveness, and it was the favourite joke of this simple-hearted fellow to look upon himself as Suzanne's lover, and not as a lawful spouse.

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

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading In Paul's eyes de Musset was the embodiment of youth and love, with just a spice of suggestiveness, and it was the favourite joke of this simple-hearted fellow to look upon himself as Suzanne's lover, and not as a lawful spouse.

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

From this reading '_Bon jour_, Suzon,' he cried in his deep but cheery voice, adding, as he sometimes did, 'my fair rose.'

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

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

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

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

From this reading This allusion to de Musset's well-known romance was always accompanied by a kiss.

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

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In Paul's eyes de Musset was the embodiment of youth and love, with just a spice of suggestiveness, and it was the favourite joke of this simple-hearted fellow to look upon himself as Suzanne's lover, and not as a lawful spouse.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading '_Bon jour_, Suzon,' he cried in his deep but cheery voice, adding, as he sometimes did, 'my fair rose.'

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

From this reading AT HOME The letter posted by René at Saint-Cloud had duly reached its destination on the morning of the day that was to complete poor Rosalie's unhappiness.

widely or fully known

From this reading This allusion to de Musset's well-known romance was always accompanied by a kiss.

at the time that

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Suzanne had received it with the rest of her correspondence a few minutes before her husband entered her room to get his morning cup of tea, and she was just engaged in reading it when Paul's kind and jovial face appeared in the doorway.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading In Paul's eyes de Musset was the embodiment of youth and love, with just a spice of suggestiveness, and it was the favourite joke of this simple-hearted fellow to look upon himself as Suzanne's lover, and not as a lawful spouse.