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From this reading He still lived with Mademoiselle Gillenormand in the Rue des Filles-du-Calvaire, No. 6, in the old house which he owned.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OTHER At that epoch, Father Gillenormand was well past his ninety-first birthday.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
BasquenounUS /bæsk/
a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
From this reading He no longer boxed the maids’ ears; he no longer thumped the landing-place so vigorously with his cane when Basque was slow in opening the door.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Still, his daughter had been saying for some time: “My father is sinking.”
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading OTHER At that epoch, Father Gillenormand was well past his ninety-first birthday.
boxedadjectiveUS /bɑːkst/
enclosed in or set off by a border or box
From this reading He no longer boxed the maids’ ears; he no longer thumped the landing-place so vigorously with his cane when Basque was slow in opening the door.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading He no longer boxed the maids’ ears; he no longer thumped the landing-place so vigorously with his cane when Basque was slow in opening the door.
cannot
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From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
a female human offspring
From this reading Still, his daughter had been saying for some time: “My father is sinking.”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading He still lived with Mademoiselle Gillenormand in the Rue des Filles-du-Calvaire, No. 6, in the old house which he owned.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He no longer boxed the maids’ ears; he no longer thumped the landing-place so vigorously with his cane when Basque was slow in opening the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He no longer boxed the maids’ ears; he no longer thumped the landing-place so vigorously with his cane when Basque was slow in opening the door.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading OTHER At that epoch, Father Gillenormand was well past his ninety-first birthday.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
divisible by two
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading OTHER At that epoch, Father Gillenormand was well past his ninety-first birthday.
Filles-du-Calvaire
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From this reading He still lived with Mademoiselle Gillenormand in the Rue des Filles-du-Calvaire, No. 6, in the old house which he owned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still, his daughter had been saying for some time: “My father is sinking.”
Gillenormand
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From this reading OTHER At that epoch, Father Gillenormand was well past his ninety-first birthday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still, his daughter had been saying for some time: “My father is sinking.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still lived with Mademoiselle Gillenormand in the Rue des Filles-du-Calvaire, No. 6, in the old house which he owned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OTHER At that epoch, Father Gillenormand was well past his ninety-first birthday.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He still lived with Mademoiselle Gillenormand in the Rue des Filles-du-Calvaire, No. 6, in the old house which he owned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He still lived with Mademoiselle Gillenormand in the Rue des Filles-du-Calvaire, No. 6, in the old house which he owned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, his daughter had been saying for some time: “My father is sinking.”
landing-place
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From this reading He no longer boxed the maids’ ears; he no longer thumped the landing-place so vigorously with his cane when Basque was slow in opening the door.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He still lived with Mademoiselle Gillenormand in the Rue des Filles-du-Calvaire, No. 6, in the old house which he owned.
for more time
From this reading He no longer boxed the maids’ ears; he no longer thumped the landing-place so vigorously with his cane when Basque was slow in opening the door.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading He still lived with Mademoiselle Gillenormand in the Rue des Filles-du-Calvaire, No. 6, in the old house which he owned.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading He no longer boxed the maids’ ears; he no longer thumped the landing-place so vigorously with his cane when Basque was slow in opening the door.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Still, his daughter had been saying for some time: “My father is sinking.”
ninety-first
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From this reading OTHER At that epoch, Father Gillenormand was well past his ninety-first birthday.
not any; not one
From this reading He still lived with Mademoiselle Gillenormand in the Rue des Filles-du-Calvaire, No. 6, in the old house which he owned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He still lived with Mademoiselle Gillenormand in the Rue des Filles-du-Calvaire, No. 6, in the old house which he owned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He no longer boxed the maids’ ears; he no longer thumped the landing-place so vigorously with his cane when Basque was slow in opening the door.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OTHER At that epoch, Father Gillenormand was well past his ninety-first birthday.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He still lived with Mademoiselle Gillenormand in the Rue des Filles-du-Calvaire, No. 6, in the old house which he owned.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading OTHER At that epoch, Father Gillenormand was well past his ninety-first birthday.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading He still lived with Mademoiselle Gillenormand in the Rue des Filles-du-Calvaire, No. 6, in the old house which he owned.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Still, his daughter had been saying for some time: “My father is sinking.”
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Still, his daughter had been saying for some time: “My father is sinking.”
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He no longer boxed the maids’ ears; he no longer thumped the landing-place so vigorously with his cane when Basque was slow in opening the door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He no longer boxed the maids’ ears; he no longer thumped the landing-place so vigorously with his cane when Basque was slow in opening the door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Still, his daughter had been saying for some time: “My father is sinking.”
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still lived with Mademoiselle Gillenormand in the Rue des Filles-du-Calvaire, No. 6, in the old house which he owned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OTHER At that epoch, Father Gillenormand was well past his ninety-first birthday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He still lived with Mademoiselle Gillenormand in the Rue des Filles-du-Calvaire, No. 6, in the old house which he owned.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading He no longer boxed the maids’ ears; he no longer thumped the landing-place so vigorously with his cane when Basque was slow in opening the door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Still, his daughter had been saying for some time: “My father is sinking.”
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading He no longer boxed the maids’ ears; he no longer thumped the landing-place so vigorously with his cane when Basque was slow in opening the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OTHER At that epoch, Father Gillenormand was well past his ninety-first birthday.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading OTHER At that epoch, Father Gillenormand was well past his ninety-first birthday.
at the time that
From this reading He no longer boxed the maids’ ears; he no longer thumped the landing-place so vigorously with his cane when Basque was slow in opening the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He still lived with Mademoiselle Gillenormand in the Rue des Filles-du-Calvaire, No. 6, in the old house which he owned.
which person or people
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He still lived with Mademoiselle Gillenormand in the Rue des Filles-du-Calvaire, No. 6, in the old house which he owned.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was, as the reader will remember, one of those antique old men who await death perfectly erect, whom age bears down without bending, and whom even sorrow cannot curve.
