Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

anew

From this reading The cut-throat and the thief, the swindler, the traitor, are all scoundrels of their kind; but what is he who--" The voice fell again; and Martin Grille, turning to his companion, grasped his arm, saying, "Go in--go in.

(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 The cut-throat and the thief, the swindler, the traitor, are all scoundrels of their kind; but what is he who--" The voice fell again; and Martin Grille, turning to his companion, grasped his arm, saying, "Go in--go in.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

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

From this reading The conversation, however, between Jean Charost and the stranger commenced in a low tone, and gave nothing to the hall but an indistinct murmur of voices.

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

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

with anger

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The cut-throat and the thief, the swindler, the traitor, are all scoundrels of their kind; but what is he who--" The voice fell again; and Martin Grille, turning to his companion, grasped his arm, saying, "Go in--go in.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading The cut-throat and the thief, the swindler, the traitor, are all scoundrels of their kind; but what is he who--" The voice fell again; and Martin Grille, turning to his companion, grasped his arm, saying, "Go in--go in.

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

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

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

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The conversation, however, between Jean Charost and the stranger commenced in a low tone, and gave nothing to the hall but an indistinct murmur of voices.

superlative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "There is every sort of villain in the world," cried the voice; "and he is a villain of the damnedest and the blackest dye.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

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

From this reading The conversation, however, between Jean Charost and the stranger commenced in a low tone, and gave nothing to the hall but an indistinct murmur of voices.

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

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

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

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The conversation, however, between Jean Charost and the stranger commenced in a low tone, and gave nothing to the hall but an indistinct murmur of voices.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The cut-throat and the thief, the swindler, the traitor, are all scoundrels of their kind; but what is he who--" The voice fell again; and Martin Grille, turning to his companion, grasped his arm, saying, "Go in--go in.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The conversation, however, between Jean Charost and the stranger commenced in a low tone, and gave nothing to the hall but an indistinct murmur of voices.

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

From this reading "There is every sort of villain in the world," cried the voice; "and he is a villain of the damnedest and the blackest dye.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

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

From this reading The cut-throat and the thief, the swindler, the traitor, are all scoundrels of their kind; but what is he who--" The voice fell again; and Martin Grille, turning to his companion, grasped his arm, saying, "Go in--go in.

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

From this reading "There is every sort of villain in the world," cried the voice; "and he is a villain of the damnedest and the blackest dye.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

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

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

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

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

color with dye

From this reading "There is every sort of villain in the world," cried the voice; "and he is a villain of the damnedest and the blackest dye.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "There is every sort of villain in the world," cried the voice; "and he is a villain of the damnedest and the blackest dye.

the organ of sight

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The cut-throat and the thief, the swindler, the traitor, are all scoundrels of their kind; but what is he who--" The voice fell again; and Martin Grille, turning to his companion, grasped his arm, saying, "Go in--go in.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The conversation, however, between Jean Charost and the stranger commenced in a low tone, and gave nothing to the hall but an indistinct murmur of voices.

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

From this reading The cut-throat and the thief, the swindler, the traitor, are all scoundrels of their kind; but what is he who--" The voice fell again; and Martin Grille, turning to his companion, grasped his arm, saying, "Go in--go in.

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

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading The cut-throat and the thief, the swindler, the traitor, are all scoundrels of their kind; but what is he who--" The voice fell again; and Martin Grille, turning to his companion, grasped his arm, saying, "Go in--go in.

small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The conversation, however, between Jean Charost and the stranger commenced in a low tone, and gave nothing to the hall but an indistinct murmur of voices.

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

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

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

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

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

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The conversation, however, between Jean Charost and the stranger commenced in a low tone, and gave nothing to the hall but an indistinct murmur of voices.

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

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand

From this reading The conversation, however, between Jean Charost and the stranger commenced in a low tone, and gave nothing to the hall but an indistinct murmur of voices.

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

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

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

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading The conversation, however, between Jean Charost and the stranger commenced in a low tone, and gave nothing to the hall but an indistinct murmur of voices.

the hole where a key is inserted

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

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

From this reading The cut-throat and the thief, the swindler, the traitor, are all scoundrels of their kind; but what is he who--" The voice fell again; and Martin Grille, turning to his companion, grasped his arm, saying, "Go in--go in.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The conversation, however, between Jean Charost and the stranger commenced in a low tone, and gave nothing to the hall but an indistinct murmur of voices.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

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

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading The conversation, however, between Jean Charost and the stranger commenced in a low tone, and gave nothing to the hall but an indistinct murmur of voices.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The conversation, however, between Jean Charost and the stranger commenced in a low tone, and gave nothing to the hall but an indistinct murmur of voices.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

and nothing more

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

a human being

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

flowing profusely

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading The cut-throat and the thief, the swindler, the traitor, are all scoundrels of their kind; but what is he who--" The voice fell again; and Martin Grille, turning to his companion, grasped his arm, saying, "Go in--go in.

plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading The cut-throat and the thief, the swindler, the traitor, are all scoundrels of their kind; but what is he who--" The voice fell again; and Martin Grille, turning to his companion, grasped his arm, saying, "Go in--go in.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

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

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "There is every sort of villain in the world," cried the voice; "and he is a villain of the damnedest and the blackest dye.

with speed

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

not in physical motion

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The conversation, however, between Jean Charost and the stranger commenced in a low tone, and gave nothing to the hall but an indistinct murmur of voices.

a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud

From this reading The cut-throat and the thief, the swindler, the traitor, are all scoundrels of their kind; but what is he who--" The voice fell again; and Martin Grille, turning to his companion, grasped his arm, saying, "Go in--go in.

habitually reserved and uncommunicative

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

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

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The cut-throat and the thief, the swindler, the traitor, are all scoundrels of their kind; but what is he who--" The voice fell again; and Martin Grille, turning to his companion, grasped his arm, saying, "Go in--go in.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There is every sort of villain in the world," cried the voice; "and he is a villain of the damnedest and the blackest dye.

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading The cut-throat and the thief, the swindler, the traitor, are all scoundrels of their kind; but what is he who--" The voice fell again; and Martin Grille, turning to his companion, grasped his arm, saying, "Go in--go in.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

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

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The conversation, however, between Jean Charost and the stranger commenced in a low tone, and gave nothing to the hall but an indistinct murmur of voices.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

a heavy rain

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading The cut-throat and the thief, the swindler, the traitor, are all scoundrels of their kind; but what is he who--" The voice fell again; and Martin Grille, turning to his companion, grasped his arm, saying, "Go in--go in.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading The cut-throat and the thief, the swindler, the traitor, are all scoundrels of their kind; but what is he who--" The voice fell again; and Martin Grille, turning to his companion, grasped his arm, saying, "Go in--go in.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading "There is every sort of villain in the world," cried the voice; "and he is a villain of the damnedest and the blackest dye.

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

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The conversation, however, between Jean Charost and the stranger commenced in a low tone, and gave nothing to the hall but an indistinct murmur of voices.

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

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The cut-throat and the thief, the swindler, the traitor, are all scoundrels of their kind; but what is he who--" The voice fell again; and Martin Grille, turning to his companion, grasped his arm, saying, "Go in--go in.

which person or people

From this reading The cut-throat and the thief, the swindler, the traitor, are all scoundrels of their kind; but what is he who--" The voice fell again; and Martin Grille, turning to his companion, grasped his arm, saying, "Go in--go in.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Martin Grille looked at Armand Chauvin, and Armand Chauvin at Martin Grille, but neither spoke; for Armand was by nature somewhat taciturn, and the other, though he did not venture in the presence of the _chevaucheur_ to put his ear or his eye to the keyhole, remained listening as near the door as possible, with a good deal of apprehension it is true, but still more curiosity.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "There is every sort of villain in the world," cried the voice; "and he is a villain of the damnedest and the blackest dye.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Very speedily, however, the tones began to be raised; Jean Charost himself spoke angrily; but another voice almost drowned his, pouring forth a torrent of invectives, not upon him, it would seem; for the only sentence completely heard showed that some other person was referred to.