Chapter IV

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

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

(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 “If indeed they can be said to think at all.”

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

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

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

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

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

From this reading The Lord of Maillebois spoke to his companion as if I were not within hearing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “If indeed they can be said to think at all.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “If indeed they can be said to think at all.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “If indeed they can be said to think at all.”

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The Lord of Maillebois spoke to his companion as if I were not within hearing.

a boy or man

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

a French bean variety with light-colored seeds; usually dried

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

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

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading The Lord of Maillebois spoke to his companion as if I were not within hearing.

in this general vicinity

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

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

From this reading The Lord of Maillebois spoke to his companion as if I were not within hearing.

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading “Hush!”

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

From this reading The Lord of Maillebois spoke to his companion as if I were not within hearing.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading So they said to me: “Well, my man, tell us what ideas prevail in the province?”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The Lord of Maillebois spoke to his companion as if I were not within hearing.

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

From this reading So they said to me: “Well, my man, tell us what ideas prevail in the province?”

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading “If indeed they can be said to think at all.”

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

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

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The Lord of Maillebois spoke to his companion as if I were not within hearing.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

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From this reading The Lord of Maillebois spoke to his companion as if I were not within hearing.

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

From this reading So they said to me: “Well, my man, tell us what ideas prevail in the province?”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So they said to me: “Well, my man, tell us what ideas prevail in the province?”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading So they said to me: “Well, my man, tell us what ideas prevail in the province?”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Lord of Maillebois spoke to his companion as if I were not within hearing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Lord of Maillebois spoke to his companion as if I were not within hearing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

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

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading So they said to me: “Well, my man, tell us what ideas prevail in the province?”

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading So they said to me: “Well, my man, tell us what ideas prevail in the province?”

on the contrary

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So they said to me: “Well, my man, tell us what ideas prevail in the province?”

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The Lord of Maillebois spoke to his companion as if I were not within hearing.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

express in words

From this reading So they said to me: “Well, my man, tell us what ideas prevail in the province?”

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

From this reading The Lord of Maillebois spoke to his companion as if I were not within hearing.

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

From this reading “If indeed they can be said to think at all.”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “If indeed they can be said to think at all.”

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

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

From this reading The Lord of Maillebois spoke to his companion as if I were not within hearing.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So they said to me: “Well, my man, tell us what ideas prevail in the province?”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

(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 “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

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

From this reading The Lord of Maillebois spoke to his companion as if I were not within hearing.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Madame,” said he, “we may as well fill up our time and have a little talk with this fellow; he seems rather stupid, but as he goes about from one tavern to another, playing on his flageolet, he probably knows what people hereabouts are thinking.”

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The Lord of Maillebois spoke to his companion as if I were not within hearing.