Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

having companions or an escort

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

past 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 M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

an administrative unit of government

From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

(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 M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

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From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading This vast establishment was called, by a stroke of genius of its proprietor, "Bon Marche des Paroisses," and was famous among all the French clergy.

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

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

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

From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last it occupied the principal part of the house and all the out-buildings of an old hotel on the Rue Servandoni, constructed in the pompous and magnificent style of the latter part of the seventeenth century.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

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From this reading This vast establishment was called, by a stroke of genius of its proprietor, "Bon Marche des Paroisses," and was famous among all the French clergy.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He did a great business there.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This vast establishment was called, by a stroke of genius of its proprietor, "Bon Marche des Paroisses," and was famous among all the French clergy.

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

a period of 100 years

From this reading At last it occupied the principal part of the house and all the out-buildings of an old hotel on the Rue Servandoni, constructed in the pompous and magnificent style of the latter part of the seventeenth century.

in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)

From this reading This vast establishment was called, by a stroke of genius of its proprietor, "Bon Marche des Paroisses," and was famous among all the French clergy.

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading At last it occupied the principal part of the house and all the out-buildings of an old hotel on the Rue Servandoni, constructed in the pompous and magnificent style of the latter part of the seventeenth century.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

someone who is no longer alive

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

an evil supernatural being

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

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

From this reading This vast establishment was called, by a stroke of genius of its proprietor, "Bon Marche des Paroisses," and was famous among all the French clergy.

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

From this reading He did a great business there.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading This vast establishment was called, by a stroke of genius of its proprietor, "Bon Marche des Paroisses," and was famous among all the French clergy.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading This vast establishment was called, by a stroke of genius of its proprietor, "Bon Marche des Paroisses," and was famous among all the French clergy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading This vast establishment was called, by a stroke of genius of its proprietor, "Bon Marche des Paroisses," and was famous among all the French clergy.

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From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading This vast establishment was called, by a stroke of genius of its proprietor, "Bon Marche des Paroisses," and was famous among all the French clergy.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He did a great business there.

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

From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

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

From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

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

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading At last it occupied the principal part of the house and all the out-buildings of an old hotel on the Rue Servandoni, constructed in the pompous and magnificent style of the latter part of the seventeenth century.

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

From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

of great significance or value

From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

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

From this reading At last it occupied the principal part of the house and all the out-buildings of an old hotel on the Rue Servandoni, constructed in the pompous and magnificent style of the latter part of the seventeenth century.

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From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At last it occupied the principal part of the house and all the out-buildings of an old hotel on the Rue Servandoni, constructed in the pompous and magnificent style of the latter part of the seventeenth century.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This vast establishment was called, by a stroke of genius of its proprietor, "Bon Marche des Paroisses," and was famous among all the French clergy.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

immediately past

From this reading At last it occupied the principal part of the house and all the out-buildings of an old hotel on the Rue Servandoni, constructed in the pompous and magnificent style of the latter part of the seventeenth century.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading At last it occupied the principal part of the house and all the out-buildings of an old hotel on the Rue Servandoni, constructed in the pompous and magnificent style of the latter part of the seventeenth century.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading At last it occupied the principal part of the house and all the out-buildings of an old hotel on the Rue Servandoni, constructed in the pompous and magnificent style of the latter part of the seventeenth century.

a region in central Italy

From this reading This vast establishment was called, by a stroke of genius of its proprietor, "Bon Marche des Paroisses," and was famous among all the French clergy.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

held or filled or in use

From this reading At last it occupied the principal part of the house and all the out-buildings of an old hotel on the Rue Servandoni, constructed in the pompous and magnificent style of the latter part of the seventeenth century.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

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

From this reading At last it occupied the principal part of the house and all the out-buildings of an old hotel on the Rue Servandoni, constructed in the pompous and magnificent style of the latter part of the seventeenth century.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At last it occupied the principal part of the house and all the out-buildings of an old hotel on the Rue Servandoni, constructed in the pompous and magnificent style of the latter part of the seventeenth century.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

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From this reading At last it occupied the principal part of the house and all the out-buildings of an old hotel on the Rue Servandoni, constructed in the pompous and magnificent style of the latter part of the seventeenth century.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

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From this reading This vast establishment was called, by a stroke of genius of its proprietor, "Bon Marche des Paroisses," and was famous among all the French clergy.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading At last it occupied the principal part of the house and all the out-buildings of an old hotel on the Rue Servandoni, constructed in the pompous and magnificent style of the latter part of the seventeenth century.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

puffed up with vanity

From this reading At last it occupied the principal part of the house and all the out-buildings of an old hotel on the Rue Servandoni, constructed in the pompous and magnificent style of the latter part of the seventeenth century.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading At last it occupied the principal part of the house and all the out-buildings of an old hotel on the Rue Servandoni, constructed in the pompous and magnificent style of the latter part of the seventeenth century.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading This vast establishment was called, by a stroke of genius of its proprietor, "Bon Marche des Paroisses," and was famous among all the French clergy.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

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

From this reading At last it occupied the principal part of the house and all the out-buildings of an old hotel on the Rue Servandoni, constructed in the pompous and magnificent style of the latter part of the seventeenth century.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

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From this reading At last it occupied the principal part of the house and all the out-buildings of an old hotel on the Rue Servandoni, constructed in the pompous and magnificent style of the latter part of the seventeenth century.

coming next after the sixteenth in position

From this reading At last it occupied the principal part of the house and all the out-buildings of an old hotel on the Rue Servandoni, constructed in the pompous and magnificent style of the latter part of the seventeenth century.

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

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

a male human offspring

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading This vast establishment was called, by a stroke of genius of its proprietor, "Bon Marche des Paroisses," and was famous among all the French clergy.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At last it occupied the principal part of the house and all the out-buildings of an old hotel on the Rue Servandoni, constructed in the pompous and magnificent style of the latter part of the seventeenth century.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

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

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He did a great business there.

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

From this reading This vast establishment was called, by a stroke of genius of its proprietor, "Bon Marche des Paroisses," and was famous among all the French clergy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

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

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading This vast establishment was called, by a stroke of genius of its proprietor, "Bon Marche des Paroisses," and was famous among all the French clergy.

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From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

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

From this reading This vast establishment was called, by a stroke of genius of its proprietor, "Bon Marche des Paroisses," and was famous among all the French clergy.

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

From this reading M. Isidore Gaufre had founded and made successful a large house for Catholic books and pictures, to which he had added an important agency for the sale of all kinds of religious objects.

belonging to which person

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading THE DEMON ABSINTHE Three or four times a year M. Violette, accompanied by his son, paid a visit to an uncle of his deceased wife, whose heir Amedee might some day become.