used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We will put the casket in it, and such of your things as you must take out to make room for it, we can hide under the plank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You must go at once, unseen by the servants; they are at supper.
avariciousadjective
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Fetch your valise, and bring it to my room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You must go at once, unseen by the servants; they are at supper.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We will put the casket in it, and such of your things as you must take out to make room for it, we can hide under the plank.
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading We will put the casket in it, and such of your things as you must take out to make room for it, we can hide under the plank.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Fetch your valise, and bring it to my room.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We will put the casket in it, and such of your things as you must take out to make room for it, we can hide under the plank.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading We will put the casket in it, and such of your things as you must take out to make room for it, we can hide under the plank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fetch your valise, and bring it to my room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
engage in
From this reading We will put the casket in it, and such of your things as you must take out to make room for it, we can hide under the plank.
master-mason
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From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
on one occasion
From this reading You must go at once, unseen by the servants; they are at supper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We will put the casket in it, and such of your things as you must take out to make room for it, we can hide under the plank.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
Pichon
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From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
Pichon's
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From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading We will put the casket in it, and such of your things as you must take out to make room for it, we can hide under the plank.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We will put the casket in it, and such of your things as you must take out to make room for it, we can hide under the plank.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Fetch your valise, and bring it to my room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading You must go at once, unseen by the servants; they are at supper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We will put the casket in it, and such of your things as you must take out to make room for it, we can hide under the plank.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading You must go at once, unseen by the servants; they are at supper.
carry out
From this reading We will put the casket in it, and such of your things as you must take out to make room for it, we can hide under the plank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We will put the casket in it, and such of your things as you must take out to make room for it, we can hide under the plank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We will put the casket in it, and such of your things as you must take out to make room for it, we can hide under the plank.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading You must go at once, unseen by the servants; they are at supper.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading Fetch your valise, and bring it to my room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will put the casket in it, and such of your things as you must take out to make room for it, we can hide under the plank.
at the time that
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “He must go to Pichon’s, father,” she said, “and remain there until the signal is given.—Pichon is a master-mason, Paul,” she continued, turning to her lover, “and his wife was my nurse.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They are avaricious people; but they are fond of me in their way, and they will shelter you faithfully enough, when they know that my father will pay them handsomely.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Fetch your valise, and bring it to my room.
