Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

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

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "I have a letter to deliver to her," answered lean Charost, briefly.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

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

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

for a short time

From this reading "I have a letter to deliver to her," answered lean Charost, briefly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

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From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

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

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

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

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading "I have a letter to deliver to her," answered lean Charost, briefly.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

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

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What do you want with her?"

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

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

put on clothes

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

set up or found

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

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

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Give it to me," replied the man.

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

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

only a very short time before

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have a letter to deliver to her," answered lean Charost, briefly.

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

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

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

From this reading "What do you want with her?"

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "She is here," replied the man.

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

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

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

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

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

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

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

From this reading "I have a letter to deliver to her," answered lean Charost, briefly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

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

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

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

From this reading "She is here," replied the man.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Give it to me," replied the man.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading "I have a letter to deliver to her," answered lean Charost, briefly.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "I have a letter to deliver to her," answered lean Charost, briefly.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

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

From this reading "Give it to me," replied the man.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "She is here," replied the man.

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

From this reading "She is here," replied the man.

having a supporting base

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

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

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

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

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "What do you want with her?"

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

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What do you want with her?"

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

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

belonging to which person

From this reading Standing in the street, at the door of the house to which he had been directed, Jean Charost found a common-looking man, whose rank or station was hardly to be divined by his dress; and drawing up his horse beside him, he asked if Madame De Giac lived there.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "What do you want with her?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What do you want with her?"