Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

(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 Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

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

From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

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

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

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

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading "There goes the bell that piously summons humanity to refresh itself," said Marcel.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

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From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

an argument that is conclusive

From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

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From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

possessive form of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

a room used for dining

From this reading "In point of fact," replied Rodolphe, "it is the solemn hour when honest folk enter their dining-room."

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

to come or go into

From this reading "In point of fact," replied Rodolphe, "it is the solemn hour when honest folk enter their dining-room."

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading "In point of fact," replied Rodolphe, "it is the solemn hour when honest folk enter their dining-room."

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading "In point of fact," replied Rodolphe, "it is the solemn hour when honest folk enter their dining-room."

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

gases ejected from an engine as waste products

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "There goes the bell that piously summons humanity to refresh itself," said Marcel.

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

From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

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

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading "In point of fact," replied Rodolphe, "it is the solemn hour when honest folk enter their dining-room."

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "In point of fact," replied Rodolphe, "it is the solemn hour when honest folk enter their dining-room."

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From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

the quality of being humane

From this reading "There goes the bell that piously summons humanity to refresh itself," said Marcel.

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

From this reading "In point of fact," replied Rodolphe, "it is the solemn hour when honest folk enter their dining-room."

the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

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

From this reading "In point of fact," replied Rodolphe, "it is the solemn hour when honest folk enter their dining-room."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading "There goes the bell that piously summons humanity to refresh itself," said Marcel.

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

for more time

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

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

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

the next day

From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

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

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

not any; not one

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

the middle of the day

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

an artist who paints

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

by chance

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

in a devout and pious manner

From this reading "There goes the bell that piously summons humanity to refresh itself," said Marcel.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading "In point of fact," replied Rodolphe, "it is the solemn hour when honest folk enter their dining-room."

a stipulated condition

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

refresh one's memory

From this reading "There goes the bell that piously summons humanity to refresh itself," said Marcel.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "In point of fact," replied Rodolphe, "it is the solemn hour when honest folk enter their dining-room."

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From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There goes the bell that piously summons humanity to refresh itself," said Marcel.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

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

From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading "In point of fact," replied Rodolphe, "it is the solemn hour when honest folk enter their dining-room."

a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

a request to be present

From this reading "There goes the bell that piously summons humanity to refresh itself," said Marcel.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "There goes the bell that piously summons humanity to refresh itself," said Marcel.

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

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There goes the bell that piously summons humanity to refresh itself," said Marcel.

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

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

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

From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

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

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

precisely as stated

From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.

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

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

at the time that

From this reading "In point of fact," replied Rodolphe, "it is the solemn hour when honest folk enter their dining-room."

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

From this reading Musette's Fancies It may be, perhaps, remembered how the painter Marcel sold the Jew Medici his famous picture of "The Passage of the Red Sea," which was destined to serve as the sign of a provision dealer's.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Still bewildered by the fumes of their intoxication of the day before, at first they no longer remembered what had taken place, and as noon rung out from a neighboring steeple, they all looked at one another with a melancholy smile.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading On the morrow of this sale, which had been followed by a luxurious dinner stood by the Jew to the Bohemians as a clincher to the bargain, Marcel, Schaunard, Colline, and Rodolphe woke up very late.