Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

later than; following

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

how long something has existed

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

(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 In the busy city these people lived lonely as in a forest, and were securely hidden from the eyes of all who had ever known them.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

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

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

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

From this reading In the busy city these people lived lonely as in a forest, and were securely hidden from the eyes of all who had ever known them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

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

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

a youthful male person

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading In the busy city these people lived lonely as in a forest, and were securely hidden from the eyes of all who had ever known them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading The man--haggard, dying--cherished a pride that had grown fiercer as the grip of poverty tightened upon him.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The woman lived only for her husband and her child.

plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In the busy city these people lived lonely as in a forest, and were securely hidden from the eyes of all who had ever known them.

past form of “disown” — prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading The man--haggard, dying--cherished a pride that had grown fiercer as the grip of poverty tightened upon him.

at any time

From this reading In the busy city these people lived lonely as in a forest, and were securely hidden from the eyes of all who had ever known them.

opinion or judgment

From this reading In the busy city these people lived lonely as in a forest, and were securely hidden from the eyes of all who had ever known them.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading THE FATE OF SUSAN LENOBLE.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading The man--haggard, dying--cherished a pride that had grown fiercer as the grip of poverty tightened upon him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The woman lived only for her husband and her child.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading In the busy city these people lived lonely as in a forest, and were securely hidden from the eyes of all who had ever known them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the busy city these people lived lonely as in a forest, and were securely hidden from the eyes of all who had ever known them.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

the act of grasping

From this reading The man--haggard, dying--cherished a pride that had grown fiercer as the grip of poverty tightened upon him.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading The man--haggard, dying--cherished a pride that had grown fiercer as the grip of poverty tightened upon him.

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

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

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

From this reading In the busy city these people lived lonely as in a forest, and were securely hidden from the eyes of all who had ever known them.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The man--haggard, dying--cherished a pride that had grown fiercer as the grip of poverty tightened upon him.

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

From this reading The woman lived only for her husband and her child.

not accessible to view

From this reading In the busy city these people lived lonely as in a forest, and were securely hidden from the eyes of all who had ever known them.

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

From this reading The man--haggard, dying--cherished a pride that had grown fiercer as the grip of poverty tightened upon him.

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

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

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

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading The woman lived only for her husband and her child.

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

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In the busy city these people lived lonely as in a forest, and were securely hidden from the eyes of all who had ever known them.

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

From this reading THE FATE OF SUSAN LENOBLE.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading In the busy city these people lived lonely as in a forest, and were securely hidden from the eyes of all who had ever known them.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading In the busy city these people lived lonely as in a forest, and were securely hidden from the eyes of all who had ever known them.

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

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FATE OF SUSAN LENOBLE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

and nothing more

From this reading The woman lived only for her husband and her child.

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

From this reading In the busy city these people lived lonely as in a forest, and were securely hidden from the eyes of all who had ever known them.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading The man--haggard, dying--cherished a pride that had grown fiercer as the grip of poverty tightened upon him.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading The man--haggard, dying--cherished a pride that had grown fiercer as the grip of poverty tightened upon him.

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

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading In the busy city these people lived lonely as in a forest, and were securely hidden from the eyes of all who had ever known them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

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

From this reading THE FATE OF SUSAN LENOBLE.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

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

From this reading THE FATE OF SUSAN LENOBLE.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the busy city these people lived lonely as in a forest, and were securely hidden from the eyes of all who had ever known them.

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

From this reading In the busy city these people lived lonely as in a forest, and were securely hidden from the eyes of all who had ever known them.

past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter

From this reading The man--haggard, dying--cherished a pride that had grown fiercer as the grip of poverty tightened upon him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The man--haggard, dying--cherished a pride that had grown fiercer as the grip of poverty tightened upon him.

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

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

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

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

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

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

which person or people

From this reading In the busy city these people lived lonely as in a forest, and were securely hidden from the eyes of all who had ever known them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.

a late time of life

From this reading Seven years after that miserable summer night at Beaubocage on which Gustave Lenoble was disowned by his father, a man and woman, with a boy five years of age, were starving in a garret amongst the housetops and chimneys of Rouen.