Chapter XI

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

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR URBAIN SMOKED A CIGAR These days before the vintage were very peaceful at La Marinière.

Having no one else present.

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

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

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

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From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

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

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR URBAIN SMOKED A CIGAR These days before the vintage were very peaceful at La Marinière.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

the amount that many barrels might hold

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

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

From this reading It occupied Urbain's thoughts and time, it seemed now to be throwing its net over Angelot.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR URBAIN SMOKED A CIGAR These days before the vintage were very peaceful at La Marinière.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Lancilly had brought disturbance into September.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR URBAIN SMOKED A CIGAR These days before the vintage were very peaceful at La Marinière.

made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

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

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR URBAIN SMOKED A CIGAR These days before the vintage were very peaceful at La Marinière.

activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

From this reading Lancilly had brought disturbance into September.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

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

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

apart from; not including

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

the act of departing

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

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

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

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

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

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

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

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

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

a social unit living together

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

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From this reading HOW MONSIEUR URBAIN SMOKED A CIGAR These days before the vintage were very peaceful at La Marinière.

having no employment

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

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

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Lancilly had brought disturbance into September.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It occupied Urbain's thoughts and time, it seemed now to be throwing its net over Angelot.

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 MONSIEUR URBAIN SMOKED A CIGAR These days before the vintage were very peaceful at La Marinière.

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From this reading Lancilly had brought disturbance into September.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

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 September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

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From this reading HOW MONSIEUR URBAIN SMOKED A CIGAR These days before the vintage were very peaceful at La Marinière.

-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

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

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR URBAIN SMOKED A CIGAR These days before the vintage were very peaceful at La Marinière.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading It occupied Urbain's thoughts and time, it seemed now to be throwing its net over Angelot.

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

From this reading It occupied Urbain's thoughts and time, it seemed now to be throwing its net over Angelot.

(of an infant) breast-fed

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

held or filled or in use

From this reading It occupied Urbain's thoughts and time, it seemed now to be throwing its net over Angelot.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

out of fashion

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

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

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

above and across; more than

From this reading It occupied Urbain's thoughts and time, it seemed now to be throwing its net over Angelot.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR URBAIN SMOKED A CIGAR These days before the vintage were very peaceful at La Marinière.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It occupied Urbain's thoughts and time, it seemed now to be throwing its net over Angelot.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

be seated

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR URBAIN SMOKED A CIGAR These days before the vintage were very peaceful at La Marinière.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

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

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR URBAIN SMOKED A CIGAR These days before the vintage were very peaceful at La Marinière.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR URBAIN SMOKED A CIGAR These days before the vintage were very peaceful at La Marinière.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It occupied Urbain's thoughts and time, it seemed now to be throwing its net over Angelot.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading It occupied Urbain's thoughts and time, it seemed now to be throwing its net over Angelot.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

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

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

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From this reading HOW MONSIEUR URBAIN SMOKED A CIGAR These days before the vintage were very peaceful at La Marinière.

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

From this reading It occupied Urbain's thoughts and time, it seemed now to be throwing its net over Angelot.

under normal conditions

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

precisely as stated

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR URBAIN SMOKED A CIGAR These days before the vintage were very peaceful at La Marinière.

a season's yield of wine from a vineyard

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR URBAIN SMOKED A CIGAR These days before the vintage were very peaceful at La Marinière.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

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

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

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

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR URBAIN SMOKED A CIGAR These days before the vintage were very peaceful at La Marinière.

at the time that

From this reading September was usually the month when Angelot could shoot and ramble to his heart's content, when Urbain had leisure to sit down with a book at other times than evening, when Anne, her poor people visited, nursed, comforted, her household in quiet old-fashioned order, could spend long hours alone praying and meditating in the little old church.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Monsieur and Madame Urbain were practical people, and idleness, as a rule, had a bad time of it with them; but September was a holiday month, and there was little work going on, except the hammering of barrels in the yard, and other preparations for busy October.