Chapter XIV

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

From this reading The first thing, however, that I perceived was the enormous head of the old procureur himself, looking through the sort of barred screen that surrounded his writing-table, like some strange beast in a menagerie.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

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

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

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From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

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

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading The first thing, however, that I perceived was the enormous head of the old procureur himself, looking through the sort of barred screen that surrounded his writing-table, like some strange beast in a menagerie.

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

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The first thing, however, that I perceived was the enormous head of the old procureur himself, looking through the sort of barred screen that surrounded his writing-table, like some strange beast in a menagerie.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

showing concern for the rights and feelings of others

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The first thing, however, that I perceived was the enormous head of the old procureur himself, looking through the sort of barred screen that surrounded his writing-table, like some strange beast in a menagerie.

to come or go into

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first thing, however, that I perceived was the enormous head of the old procureur himself, looking through the sort of barred screen that surrounded his writing-table, like some strange beast in a menagerie.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

put in effect

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

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

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The first thing, however, that I perceived was the enormous head of the old procureur himself, looking through the sort of barred screen that surrounded his writing-table, like some strange beast in a menagerie.

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

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The first thing, however, that I perceived was the enormous head of the old procureur himself, looking through the sort of barred screen that surrounded his writing-table, like some strange beast in a menagerie.

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

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

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

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

and nothing more

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The first thing, however, that I perceived was the enormous head of the old procureur himself, looking through the sort of barred screen that surrounded his writing-table, like some strange beast in a menagerie.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The first thing, however, that I perceived was the enormous head of the old procureur himself, looking through the sort of barred screen that surrounded his writing-table, like some strange beast in a menagerie.

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From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

a collection of live animals for study or display

From this reading The first thing, however, that I perceived was the enormous head of the old procureur himself, looking through the sort of barred screen that surrounded his writing-table, like some strange beast in a menagerie.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

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

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

not any; not one

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

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

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading The first thing, however, that I perceived was the enormous head of the old procureur himself, looking through the sort of barred screen that surrounded his writing-table, like some strange beast in a menagerie.

a human being

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

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

From this reading The first thing, however, that I perceived was the enormous head of the old procureur himself, looking through the sort of barred screen that surrounded his writing-table, like some strange beast in a menagerie.

third-person singular of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

with restored energy

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

-ing form of “saddle” — put a saddle on

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading The first thing, however, that I perceived was the enormous head of the old procureur himself, looking through the sort of barred screen that surrounded his writing-table, like some strange beast in a menagerie.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The first thing, however, that I perceived was the enormous head of the old procureur himself, looking through the sort of barred screen that surrounded his writing-table, like some strange beast in a menagerie.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The first thing, however, that I perceived was the enormous head of the old procureur himself, looking through the sort of barred screen that surrounded his writing-table, like some strange beast in a menagerie.

that is looked for

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

deeply or completely

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

move hurridly

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

not in physical motion

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The first thing, however, that I perceived was the enormous head of the old procureur himself, looking through the sort of barred screen that surrounded his writing-table, like some strange beast in a menagerie.

confined on all sides

From this reading The first thing, however, that I perceived was the enormous head of the old procureur himself, looking through the sort of barred screen that surrounded his writing-table, like some strange beast in a menagerie.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

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

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

a special situation

From this reading The first thing, however, that I perceived was the enormous head of the old procureur himself, looking through the sort of barred screen that surrounded his writing-table, like some strange beast in a menagerie.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The first thing, however, that I perceived was the enormous head of the old procureur himself, looking through the sort of barred screen that surrounded his writing-table, like some strange beast in a menagerie.

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

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

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

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

precisely as stated

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

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

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

(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 No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

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

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

at the time that

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

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

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading If I was not always very considerate in forming my resolutions, as the wise axiom recommends, I was certainly not slow in executing them; and I now proceeded at full speed to fulfil my determination of the night before in regard to the Chevalier.

in the company of; together with

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I slept soundly, and I rose refreshed, although my hands were very stiff, and my head was not without its pains from the rude treatment that each had undergone.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading No one in the house was up when I woke, and saddling my own horse as well as I could, I left word with the old gardener that I should return before the hour of breakfast, and set out for Lourdes.

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

From this reading The first thing, however, that I perceived was the enormous head of the old procureur himself, looking through the sort of barred screen that surrounded his writing-table, like some strange beast in a menagerie.

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

From this reading Stopping at Arnault's house, I threw myself off my horse, and entered his _étude_, which appeared to be just opened; nor did the least doubt enter my mind that the person I sought was still there.