used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "That," he announced magnificently, so that the passers-by might hear--"that is for you to drink the health of the young Baron de Beaudrillart."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
BAC
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From this reading IN THE RUE DU BAC.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading "That," he announced magnificently, so that the passers-by might hear--"that is for you to drink the health of the young Baron de Beaudrillart."
Beaudrillart
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From this reading "That," he announced magnificently, so that the passers-by might hear--"that is for you to drink the health of the young Baron de Beaudrillart."
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
Cadanet
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From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT.
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "That," he announced magnificently, so that the passers-by might hear--"that is for you to drink the health of the young Baron de Beaudrillart."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
take in liquids
From this reading "That," he announced magnificently, so that the passers-by might hear--"that is for you to drink the health of the young Baron de Beaudrillart."
DU
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From this reading IN THE RUE DU BAC.
dwarfishadjective
atypically small
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
being one more than seven
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT.
elfish-looking
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From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That," he announced magnificently, so that the passers-by might hear--"that is for you to drink the health of the young Baron de Beaudrillart."
the act of giving
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That," he announced magnificently, so that the passers-by might hear--"that is for you to drink the health of the young Baron de Beaudrillart."
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "That," he announced magnificently, so that the passers-by might hear--"that is for you to drink the health of the young Baron de Beaudrillart."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "That," he announced magnificently, so that the passers-by might hear--"that is for you to drink the health of the young Baron de Beaudrillart."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE RUE DU BAC.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That," he announced magnificently, so that the passers-by might hear--"that is for you to drink the health of the young Baron de Beaudrillart."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading "That," he announced magnificently, so that the passers-by might hear--"that is for you to drink the health of the young Baron de Beaudrillart."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "That," he announced magnificently, so that the passers-by might hear--"that is for you to drink the health of the young Baron de Beaudrillart."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That," he announced magnificently, so that the passers-by might hear--"that is for you to drink the health of the young Baron de Beaudrillart."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading "That," he announced magnificently, so that the passers-by might hear--"that is for you to drink the health of the young Baron de Beaudrillart."
Poissy
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From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
RUEnounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading IN THE RUE DU BAC.
cut with a saw
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That," he announced magnificently, so that the passers-by might hear--"that is for you to drink the health of the young Baron de Beaudrillart."
a male human offspring
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That," he announced magnificently, so that the passers-by might hear--"that is for you to drink the health of the young Baron de Beaudrillart."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That," he announced magnificently, so that the passers-by might hear--"that is for you to drink the health of the young Baron de Beaudrillart."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That," he announced magnificently, so that the passers-by might hear--"that is for you to drink the health of the young Baron de Beaudrillart."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
at the time that
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
wizenedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzənd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Even when Leon saw him he was small and bent, with his skin colourless; by this time he had grown absolutely dwarfish, wizened, elfish-looking, the extraordinary brightness of his eyes, shining out of their hollow caves, giving him a strange and weird appearance.
a late time of life
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
but in spite of that
From this reading The years that came and went at Poissy after the birth of this baby son were slowly drawing away the life of M. de Cadanet in that little Paris hotel, which yet to his shrunk interests seemed large and hollow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That," he announced magnificently, so that the passers-by might hear--"that is for you to drink the health of the young Baron de Beaudrillart."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "That," he announced magnificently, so that the passers-by might hear--"that is for you to drink the health of the young Baron de Beaudrillart."
