Chapter XII

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

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

later than; following

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Christian, sitting a little to one side, conned the second oration of Cicero against Catiline.

(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 They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

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

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The Consul, his wife, Tony, Tom, and Clothilde sat in a half-circle around the table, which was laid with its usual shining service.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

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From this reading Christian, sitting a little to one side, conned the second oration of Cicero against Catiline.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Christian, sitting a little to one side, conned the second oration of Cicero against Catiline.

a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em

From this reading Christian, sitting a little to one side, conned the second oration of Cicero against Catiline.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

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From this reading The Consul, his wife, Tony, Tom, and Clothilde sat in a half-circle around the table, which was laid with its usual shining service.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit

From this reading Christian, sitting a little to one side, conned the second oration of Cicero against Catiline.

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading The Consul, his wife, Tony, Tom, and Clothilde sat in a half-circle around the table, which was laid with its usual shining service.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

a social unit living together

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

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

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

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From this reading The Consul, his wife, Tony, Tom, and Clothilde sat in a half-circle around the table, which was laid with its usual shining service.

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

From this reading He looked unhappy.

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

From this reading The Consul, his wife, Tony, Tom, and Clothilde sat in a half-circle around the table, which was laid with its usual shining service.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

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

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The Consul, his wife, Tony, Tom, and Clothilde sat in a half-circle around the table, which was laid with its usual shining service.

plural of “latch” — spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

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

From this reading Christian, sitting a little to one side, conned the second oration of Cicero against Catiline.

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 On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

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

From this reading He looked unhappy.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

according to the clock

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Christian, sitting a little to one side, conned the second oration of Cicero against Catiline.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Christian, sitting a little to one side, conned the second oration of Cicero against Catiline.

and nothing more

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

an instance of oratory

From this reading Christian, sitting a little to one side, conned the second oration of Cicero against Catiline.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

coated with paint

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The Consul, his wife, Tony, Tom, and Clothilde sat in a half-circle around the table, which was laid with its usual shining service.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Christian, sitting a little to one side, conned the second oration of Cicero against Catiline.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading The Consul, his wife, Tony, Tom, and Clothilde sat in a half-circle around the table, which was laid with its usual shining service.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The Consul, his wife, Tony, Tom, and Clothilde sat in a half-circle around the table, which was laid with its usual shining service.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Christian, sitting a little to one side, conned the second oration of Cicero against Catiline.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The Consul, his wife, Tony, Tom, and Clothilde sat in a half-circle around the table, which was laid with its usual shining service.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

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

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

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

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

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

From this reading Christian, sitting a little to one side, conned the second oration of Cicero against Catiline.

male cat

From this reading The Consul, his wife, Tony, Tom, and Clothilde sat in a half-circle around the table, which was laid with its usual shining service.

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From this reading The Consul, his wife, Tony, Tom, and Clothilde sat in a half-circle around the table, which was laid with its usual shining service.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading He looked unhappy.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The Consul, his wife, Tony, Tom, and Clothilde sat in a half-circle around the table, which was laid with its usual shining service.

having a coating of stain or varnish

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

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

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

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

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

in or at the place that

From this reading On a June afternoon, not long after five o’clock, the family were sitting before the “portal” in the garden, where they had drunk coffee.

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

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

coated with whitewash

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The Consul, his wife, Tony, Tom, and Clothilde sat in a half-circle around the table, which was laid with its usual shining service.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They had pulled the rustic furniture outside, for it was too close in the whitewashed garden house, with its tall mirror decorated with painted birds and its varnished folding doors, which were really not folding doors at all and had only painted latches.