Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

(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 Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

in addition

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

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

From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.

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

From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading They were now awaiting the report of the captain of gendarmerie sent to reconnoitre the neighborhood.

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

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading They were now awaiting the report of the captain of gendarmerie sent to reconnoitre the neighborhood.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.

first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

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From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

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

From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.

the first light of day

From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.

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

From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.

past form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.

French police force; a group of gendarmes or gendarmes collectively

From this reading They were now awaiting the report of the captain of gendarmerie sent to reconnoitre the neighborhood.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

the act of giving

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

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

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

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

From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.

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

From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.

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

From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.

property consisting of houses and land

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

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

From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.

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

From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.

the act of departing

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading They were now awaiting the report of the captain of gendarmerie sent to reconnoitre the neighborhood.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They were now awaiting the report of the captain of gendarmerie sent to reconnoitre the neighborhood.

according to the clock

From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were now awaiting the report of the captain of gendarmerie sent to reconnoitre the neighborhood.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.

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

From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.

explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody

From this reading They were now awaiting the report of the captain of gendarmerie sent to reconnoitre the neighborhood.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading They were now awaiting the report of the captain of gendarmerie sent to reconnoitre the neighborhood.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.

gallery where works of art can be displayed

From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading They were now awaiting the report of the captain of gendarmerie sent to reconnoitre the neighborhood.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.

United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)

From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.

not in physical motion

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

express in words

From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.

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

From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.

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

From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.

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

From this reading At six o’clock in the morning, as day was dawning, Corentin and Peyrade returned.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

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

From this reading Having explored the covered way they were satisfied that horses had passed through it to reach the forest.

which person or people

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Leaving the chateau in charge of a corporal, they went to the tavern at Cinq-Cygne to get their breakfast, giving orders that Gothard, who never ceased to reply to all questions with a burst of tears, should be set at liberty, also Catherine, who still continued silent and immovable.

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

From this reading Catherine and Gothard went to the salon to kiss the hands of their mistress, who lay exhausted on the sofa; Durieu also went in to tell her that Stella would recover, but needed great care.