Chapter XLVII

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

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

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

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

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

From this reading M. Madeleine, on the recommendation of the sisters of charity and of his priest, got the good man a place as gardener in a female convent in the Rue Saint-Antoine in Paris.

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From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Fauchelevent recovered, but his knee remained stiff.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading M. Madeleine, on the recommendation of the sisters of charity and of his priest, got the good man a place as gardener in a female convent in the Rue Saint-Antoine in Paris.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

separated at the joint

From this reading Fauchelevent had dislocated his kneepan in his fall.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Fauchelevent had dislocated his kneepan in his fall.

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

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

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

From this reading Fauchelevent had dislocated his kneepan in his fall.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading M. Madeleine, on the recommendation of the sisters of charity and of his priest, got the good man a place as gardener in a female convent in the Rue Saint-Antoine in Paris.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

set up or found

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading M. Madeleine, on the recommendation of the sisters of charity and of his priest, got the good man a place as gardener in a female convent in the Rue Saint-Antoine in Paris.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading M. Madeleine, on the recommendation of the sisters of charity and of his priest, got the good man a place as gardener in a female convent in the Rue Saint-Antoine in Paris.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading M. Madeleine, on the recommendation of the sisters of charity and of his priest, got the good man a place as gardener in a female convent in the Rue Saint-Antoine in Paris.

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

From this reading Fauchelevent had dislocated his kneepan in his fall.

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

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

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

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

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

From this reading Fauchelevent had dislocated his kneepan in his fall.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

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

From this reading Fauchelevent had dislocated his kneepan in his fall.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Fauchelevent recovered, but his knee remained stiff.

a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint

From this reading Fauchelevent had dislocated his kneepan in his fall.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading M. Madeleine, on the recommendation of the sisters of charity and of his priest, got the good man a place as gardener in a female convent in the Rue Saint-Antoine in Paris.

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

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

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

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

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

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

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

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading M. Madeleine, on the recommendation of the sisters of charity and of his priest, got the good man a place as gardener in a female convent in the Rue Saint-Antoine in Paris.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading M. Madeleine, on the recommendation of the sisters of charity and of his priest, got the good man a place as gardener in a female convent in the Rue Saint-Antoine in Paris.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading M. Madeleine, on the recommendation of the sisters of charity and of his priest, got the good man a place as gardener in a female convent in the Rue Saint-Antoine in Paris.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

From this reading M. Madeleine, on the recommendation of the sisters of charity and of his priest, got the good man a place as gardener in a female convent in the Rue Saint-Antoine in Paris.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Fauchelevent recovered, but his knee remained stiff.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Fauchelevent recovered, but his knee remained stiff.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading M. Madeleine, on the recommendation of the sisters of charity and of his priest, got the good man a place as gardener in a female convent in the Rue Saint-Antoine in Paris.

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

From this reading M. Madeleine, on the recommendation of the sisters of charity and of his priest, got the good man a place as gardener in a female convent in the Rue Saint-Antoine in Paris.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading Fauchelevent recovered, but his knee remained stiff.

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

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

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

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

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

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

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

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

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

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

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

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

the words that are spoken

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading Father Madeleine had him conveyed to an infirmary which he had established for his workmen in the factory building itself, and which was served by two sisters of charity.

the act of creating written works

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading On the following morning the old man found a thousand-franc bank-note on his night-stand, with these words in Father Madeleine’s writing: _“I purchase your horse and cart.”_ The cart was broken, and the horse was dead.