used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
absent-minded
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From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
anew
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
in the past
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mass had hardly begun when an old man presented himself and said to Marius:— “This is my place, sir.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
on or to one side
From this reading Marius stepped aside promptly, and the old man took possession of his chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mass had hardly begun when an old man presented himself and said to Marius:— “This is my place, sir.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading REVOLUTIONIST Marius had preserved the religious habits of his childhood.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
having the place or position changed
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading REVOLUTIONIST Marius had preserved the religious habits of his childhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REVOLUTIONIST Marius had preserved the religious habits of his childhood.
only a very short time before
From this reading Mass had hardly begun when an old man presented himself and said to Marius:— “This is my place, sir.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REVOLUTIONIST Marius had preserved the religious habits of his childhood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
intrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːsɪv/
tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mass had hardly begun when an old man presented himself and said to Marius:— “This is my place, sir.”
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
a boy or man
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
Mabeuf
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From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mass had hardly begun when an old man presented himself and said to Marius:— “This is my place, sir.”
Marius
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From this reading REVOLUTIONIST Marius had preserved the religious habits of his childhood.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
a particular point in time
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mass had hardly begun when an old man presented himself and said to Marius:— “This is my place, sir.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REVOLUTIONIST Marius had preserved the religious habits of his childhood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mass had hardly begun when an old man presented himself and said to Marius:— “This is my place, sir.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
yielding a fair profit
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mass had hardly begun when an old man presented himself and said to Marius:— “This is my place, sir.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Marius stepped aside promptly, and the old man took possession of his chair.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mass had hardly begun when an old man presented himself and said to Marius:— “This is my place, sir.”
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading REVOLUTIONIST Marius had preserved the religious habits of his childhood.
with little or no delay
From this reading Marius stepped aside promptly, and the old man took possession of his chair.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading REVOLUTIONIST Marius had preserved the religious habits of his childhood.
REVOLUTIONISTnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪst/
a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading REVOLUTIONIST Marius had preserved the religious habits of his childhood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mass had hardly begun when an old man presented himself and said to Marius:— “This is my place, sir.”
Saint-Sulpice
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From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
Identical; not different.
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
term of address for a man
From this reading Mass had hardly begun when an old man presented himself and said to Marius:— “This is my place, sir.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Marius stepped aside promptly, and the old man took possession of his chair.
not in physical motion
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REVOLUTIONIST Marius had preserved the religious habits of his childhood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Marius stepped aside promptly, and the old man took possession of his chair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
Utrechtnoun
a city in the central Netherlands
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
at the time that
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One Sunday, when he went to hear mass at Saint-Sulpice, at that same chapel of the Virgin whither his aunt had led him when a small lad, he placed himself behind a pillar, being more absent-minded and thoughtful than usual on that occasion, and knelt down, without paying any special heed, upon a chair of Utrecht velvet, on the back of which was inscribed this name: _Monsieur Mabeuf, warden_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The mass concluded, Marius still stood thoughtfully a few paces distant; the old man approached him again and said:— “I beg your pardon, sir, for having disturbed you a while ago, and for again disturbing you at this moment; you must have thought me intrusive, and I will explain myself.”
