Chapter LXXXVIII · Chapter 88

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

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly, Oliva, hearing the dogs bark, looked out, and, seeing Beausire returning with two strangers, did not come to meet him as usual.

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

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

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

From this reading THE TURTLES ARE CAGED.

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

From this reading Accordingly, Oliva, hearing the dogs bark, looked out, and, seeing Beausire returning with two strangers, did not come to meet him as usual.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Unfortunately the servant asked if he should call madame.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading Accordingly, Oliva, hearing the dogs bark, looked out, and, seeing Beausire returning with two strangers, did not come to meet him as usual.

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

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

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From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The men rallied him about the lady whom he had concealed; he let them laugh, but did not offer to call her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

past form of “cage” — confine in a cage

From this reading THE TURTLES ARE CAGED.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Unfortunately the servant asked if he should call madame.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Accordingly, Oliva, hearing the dogs bark, looked out, and, seeing Beausire returning with two strangers, did not come to meet him as usual.

not accessible to view

From this reading The men rallied him about the lady whom he had concealed; he let them laugh, but did not offer to call her.

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

From this reading Accordingly, Oliva, hearing the dogs bark, looked out, and, seeing Beausire returning with two strangers, did not come to meet him as usual.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Accordingly, Oliva, hearing the dogs bark, looked out, and, seeing Beausire returning with two strangers, did not come to meet him as usual.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

a movement into or inward

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

plural of “escapade” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

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

From this reading The men rallied him about the lady whom he had concealed; he let them laugh, but did not offer to call her.

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

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

(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 Accordingly, Oliva, hearing the dogs bark, looked out, and, seeing Beausire returning with two strangers, did not come to meet him as usual.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

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

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

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

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Unfortunately the servant asked if he should call madame.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The men rallied him about the lady whom he had concealed; he let them laugh, but did not offer to call her.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

the sound of laughing

From this reading The men rallied him about the lady whom he had concealed; he let them laugh, but did not offer to call her.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The men rallied him about the lady whom he had concealed; he let them laugh, but did not offer to call her.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Accordingly, Oliva, hearing the dogs bark, looked out, and, seeing Beausire returning with two strangers, did not come to meet him as usual.

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

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Unfortunately the servant asked if he should call madame.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

engage in

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

come together

From this reading Accordingly, Oliva, hearing the dogs bark, looked out, and, seeing Beausire returning with two strangers, did not come to meet him as usual.

the force of workers available

From this reading The men rallied him about the lady whom he had concealed; he let them laugh, but did not offer to call her.

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

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Accordingly, Oliva, hearing the dogs bark, looked out, and, seeing Beausire returning with two strangers, did not come to meet him as usual.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The men rallied him about the lady whom he had concealed; he let them laugh, but did not offer to call her.

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

From this reading Accordingly, Oliva, hearing the dogs bark, looked out, and, seeing Beausire returning with two strangers, did not come to meet him as usual.

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

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Accordingly, Oliva, hearing the dogs bark, looked out, and, seeing Beausire returning with two strangers, did not come to meet him as usual.

inflected form of “rally” — gather

From this reading The men rallied him about the lady whom he had concealed; he let them laugh, but did not offer to call her.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Accordingly, Oliva, hearing the dogs bark, looked out, and, seeing Beausire returning with two strangers, did not come to meet him as usual.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Accordingly, Oliva, hearing the dogs bark, looked out, and, seeing Beausire returning with two strangers, did not come to meet him as usual.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Unfortunately the servant asked if he should call madame.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Unfortunately the servant asked if he should call madame.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

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

From this reading THE TURTLES ARE CAGED.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The men rallied him about the lady whom he had concealed; he let them laugh, but did not offer to call her.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

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

From this reading Beausire, on entering the house, made a noise to attract Oliva’s attention, for, though he knew nothing about her later escapades, he knew enough about the ball at the Opera, and the morning at M. Mesmer’s, to make him fear letting her be seen by strangers.

plural of “turtle” — a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading THE TURTLES ARE CAGED.

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

From this reading Accordingly, Oliva, hearing the dogs bark, looked out, and, seeing Beausire returning with two strangers, did not come to meet him as usual.

by bad luck

From this reading Unfortunately the servant asked if he should call madame.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Accordingly, Oliva, hearing the dogs bark, looked out, and, seeing Beausire returning with two strangers, did not come to meet him as usual.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The men rallied him about the lady whom he had concealed; he let them laugh, but did not offer to call her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Accordingly, Oliva, hearing the dogs bark, looked out, and, seeing Beausire returning with two strangers, did not come to meet him as usual.