Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading Then Simon turned to the little group of gendarmes and said: "Come along, fellows, make a rush for that window.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Then the oldest of the gendarmes, a man well accustomed to hunting this sort of game, hung back and looked at him queerly.

(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 HOW GENERAL RATONEAU MET HIS MATCH Within and without Les Chouettes the men all listened till those sounds died away.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Then Simon turned to the little group of gendarmes and said: "Come along, fellows, make a rush for that window.

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

From this reading HOW GENERAL RATONEAU MET HIS MATCH Within and without Les Chouettes the men all listened till those sounds died away.

react verbally

From this reading "There are none--I'll answer for that," he said.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If there are any Chouan gentlemen here, we must not let them escape."

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

From this reading If there are any Chouan gentlemen here, we must not let them escape."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then the oldest of the gendarmes, a man well accustomed to hunting this sort of game, hung back and looked at him queerly.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading HOW GENERAL RATONEAU MET HIS MATCH Within and without Les Chouettes the men all listened till those sounds died away.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then the oldest of the gendarmes, a man well accustomed to hunting this sort of game, hung back and looked at him queerly.

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

From this reading If there are any Chouan gentlemen here, we must not let them escape."

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

From this reading HOW GENERAL RATONEAU MET HIS MATCH Within and without Les Chouettes the men all listened till those sounds died away.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then Simon turned to the little group of gendarmes and said: "Come along, fellows, make a rush for that window.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading HOW GENERAL RATONEAU MET HIS MATCH Within and without Les Chouettes the men all listened till those sounds died away.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading If there are any Chouan gentlemen here, we must not let them escape."

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Then Simon turned to the little group of gendarmes and said: "Come along, fellows, make a rush for that window.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then Simon turned to the little group of gendarmes and said: "Come along, fellows, make a rush for that window.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Then the oldest of the gendarmes, a man well accustomed to hunting this sort of game, hung back and looked at him queerly.

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

From this reading Then Simon turned to the little group of gendarmes and said: "Come along, fellows, make a rush for that window.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading HOW GENERAL RATONEAU MET HIS MATCH Within and without Les Chouettes the men all listened till those sounds died away.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading If there are any Chouan gentlemen here, we must not let them escape."

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Then Simon turned to the little group of gendarmes and said: "Come along, fellows, make a rush for that window.

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

From this reading "There are none--I'll answer for that," he said.

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

From this reading If there are any Chouan gentlemen here, we must not let them escape."

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

From this reading Then the oldest of the gendarmes, a man well accustomed to hunting this sort of game, hung back and looked at him queerly.

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

From this reading HOW GENERAL RATONEAU MET HIS MATCH Within and without Les Chouettes the men all listened till those sounds died away.

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

From this reading HOW GENERAL RATONEAU MET HIS MATCH Within and without Les Chouettes the men all listened till those sounds died away.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Then the oldest of the gendarmes, a man well accustomed to hunting this sort of game, hung back and looked at him queerly.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Then the oldest of the gendarmes, a man well accustomed to hunting this sort of game, hung back and looked at him queerly.

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

From this reading "There are none--I'll answer for that," he said.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If there are any Chouan gentlemen here, we must not let them escape."

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading HOW GENERAL RATONEAU MET HIS MATCH Within and without Les Chouettes the men all listened till those sounds died away.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading If there are any Chouan gentlemen here, we must not let them escape."

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading HOW GENERAL RATONEAU MET HIS MATCH Within and without Les Chouettes the men all listened till those sounds died away.

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

From this reading Then Simon turned to the little group of gendarmes and said: "Come along, fellows, make a rush for that window.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Then the oldest of the gendarmes, a man well accustomed to hunting this sort of game, hung back and looked at him queerly.

engage in

From this reading Then Simon turned to the little group of gendarmes and said: "Come along, fellows, make a rush for that window.

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

From this reading Then the oldest of the gendarmes, a man well accustomed to hunting this sort of game, hung back and looked at him queerly.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading HOW GENERAL RATONEAU MET HIS MATCH Within and without Les Chouettes the men all listened till those sounds died away.

the force of workers available

From this reading HOW GENERAL RATONEAU MET HIS MATCH Within and without Les Chouettes the men all listened till those sounds died away.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading HOW GENERAL RATONEAU MET HIS MATCH Within and without Les Chouettes the men all listened till those sounds died away.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading If there are any Chouan gentlemen here, we must not let them escape."

not one, and not any

From this reading "There are none--I'll answer for that," he said.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If there are any Chouan gentlemen here, we must not let them escape."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then Simon turned to the little group of gendarmes and said: "Come along, fellows, make a rush for that window.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Then the oldest of the gendarmes, a man well accustomed to hunting this sort of game, hung back and looked at him queerly.

in a strange manner

From this reading Then the oldest of the gendarmes, a man well accustomed to hunting this sort of game, hung back and looked at him queerly.

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

From this reading HOW GENERAL RATONEAU MET HIS MATCH Within and without Les Chouettes the men all listened till those sounds died away.

move hurridly

From this reading Then Simon turned to the little group of gendarmes and said: "Come along, fellows, make a rush for that window.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then Simon turned to the little group of gendarmes and said: "Come along, fellows, make a rush for that window.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading Then Simon turned to the little group of gendarmes and said: "Come along, fellows, make a rush for that window.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Then the oldest of the gendarmes, a man well accustomed to hunting this sort of game, hung back and looked at him queerly.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading HOW GENERAL RATONEAU MET HIS MATCH Within and without Les Chouettes the men all listened till those sounds died away.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then Simon turned to the little group of gendarmes and said: "Come along, fellows, make a rush for that window.

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

From this reading HOW GENERAL RATONEAU MET HIS MATCH Within and without Les Chouettes the men all listened till those sounds died away.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading If there are any Chouan gentlemen here, we must not let them escape."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Simon turned to the little group of gendarmes and said: "Come along, fellows, make a rush for that window.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If there are any Chouan gentlemen here, we must not let them escape."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Then the oldest of the gendarmes, a man well accustomed to hunting this sort of game, hung back and looked at him queerly.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading HOW GENERAL RATONEAU MET HIS MATCH Within and without Les Chouettes the men all listened till those sounds died away.

up to a particular time

From this reading HOW GENERAL RATONEAU MET HIS MATCH Within and without Les Chouettes the men all listened till those sounds died away.

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

From this reading Then Simon turned to the little group of gendarmes and said: "Come along, fellows, make a rush for that window.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Then Simon turned to the little group of gendarmes and said: "Come along, fellows, make a rush for that window.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading If there are any Chouan gentlemen here, we must not let them escape."

(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 Then the oldest of the gendarmes, a man well accustomed to hunting this sort of game, hung back and looked at him queerly.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Then Simon turned to the little group of gendarmes and said: "Come along, fellows, make a rush for that window.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading HOW GENERAL RATONEAU MET HIS MATCH Within and without Les Chouettes the men all listened till those sounds died away.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading HOW GENERAL RATONEAU MET HIS MATCH Within and without Les Chouettes the men all listened till those sounds died away.