Chapter VI

the state of being absent

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Hervé had decided against it, fearing some jarring notes which might prejudice his wife against the place and the country.

(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 He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading HOW LA BELLE HÉLÈNE TOOK AN EVENING WALK Monsieur Urbain de la Marinière was always amiable and indulgent.

disposed to please

From this reading HOW LA BELLE HÉLÈNE TOOK AN EVENING WALK Monsieur Urbain de la Marinière was always amiable and indulgent.

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

From this reading HOW LA BELLE HÉLÈNE TOOK AN EVENING WALK Monsieur Urbain de la Marinière was always amiable and indulgent.

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

From this reading HOW LA BELLE HÉLÈNE TOOK AN EVENING WALK Monsieur Urbain de la Marinière was always amiable and indulgent.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

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

From this reading As it was, she was fairly well pleased.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading HOW LA BELLE HÉLÈNE TOOK AN EVENING WALK Monsieur Urbain de la Marinière was always amiable and indulgent.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Hervé had decided against it, fearing some jarring notes which might prejudice his wife against the place and the country.

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

From this reading HOW LA BELLE HÉLÈNE TOOK AN EVENING WALK Monsieur Urbain de la Marinière was always amiable and indulgent.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Hervé had decided against it, fearing some jarring notes which might prejudice his wife against the place and the country.

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

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading HOW LA BELLE HÉLÈNE TOOK AN EVENING WALK Monsieur Urbain de la Marinière was always amiable and indulgent.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading As it was, she was fairly well pleased.

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Hervé had decided against it, fearing some jarring notes which might prejudice his wife against the place and the country.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading He was glad, on the whole, that he had not organised any public reception.

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

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

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

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

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From this reading Hervé had decided against it, fearing some jarring notes which might prejudice his wife against the place and the country.

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

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

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

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

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

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

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

From this reading HOW LA BELLE HÉLÈNE TOOK AN EVENING WALK Monsieur Urbain de la Marinière was always amiable and indulgent.

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

From this reading HOW LA BELLE HÉLÈNE TOOK AN EVENING WALK Monsieur Urbain de la Marinière was always amiable and indulgent.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone

From this reading HOW LA BELLE HÉLÈNE TOOK AN EVENING WALK Monsieur Urbain de la Marinière was always amiable and indulgent.

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

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hervé had decided against it, fearing some jarring notes which might prejudice his wife against the place and the country.

making or causing a harsh and irritating sound

From this reading Hervé had decided against it, fearing some jarring notes which might prejudice his wife against the place and the country.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading HOW LA BELLE HÉLÈNE TOOK AN EVENING WALK Monsieur Urbain de la Marinière was always amiable and indulgent.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

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

From this reading HOW LA BELLE HÉLÈNE TOOK AN EVENING WALK Monsieur Urbain de la Marinière was always amiable and indulgent.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Hervé had decided against it, fearing some jarring notes which might prejudice his wife against the place and the country.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading HOW LA BELLE HÉLÈNE TOOK AN EVENING WALK Monsieur Urbain de la Marinière was always amiable and indulgent.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Hervé had decided against it, fearing some jarring notes which might prejudice his wife against the place and the country.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

being a member of or formed into a labor union

From this reading He was glad, on the whole, that he had not organised any public reception.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Hervé had decided against it, fearing some jarring notes which might prejudice his wife against the place and the country.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading As it was, she was fairly well pleased.

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading Hervé had decided against it, fearing some jarring notes which might prejudice his wife against the place and the country.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading He was glad, on the whole, that he had not organised any public reception.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading He was glad, on the whole, that he had not organised any public reception.

a mild rebuke or criticism

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

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

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

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

From this reading As it was, she was fairly well pleased.

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

From this reading Hervé had decided against it, fearing some jarring notes which might prejudice his wife against the place and the country.

a male human offspring

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

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

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

up to a particular time

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

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

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading HOW LA BELLE HÉLÈNE TOOK AN EVENING WALK Monsieur Urbain de la Marinière was always amiable and indulgent.

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From this reading HOW LA BELLE HÉLÈNE TOOK AN EVENING WALK Monsieur Urbain de la Marinière was always amiable and indulgent.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading HOW LA BELLE HÉLÈNE TOOK AN EVENING WALK Monsieur Urbain de la Marinière was always amiable and indulgent.

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

From this reading HOW LA BELLE HÉLÈNE TOOK AN EVENING WALK Monsieur Urbain de la Marinière was always amiable and indulgent.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He did not reproach his son for his long absence or ask him to give any account of himself; not, that is, till he had talked to his heart's content, all through the evening meal, of the coming of the Sainfoys, their adventures by the way, their impressions on arrival.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading As it was, she was fairly well pleased.

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

From this reading Hervé had decided against it, fearing some jarring notes which might prejudice his wife against the place and the country.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading He was glad, on the whole, that he had not organised any public reception.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Hervé had decided against it, fearing some jarring notes which might prejudice his wife against the place and the country.