Chapter VIII

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

From this reading The Ferelyns occupied the upper part of a small house over a grocer’s shop in the Hugo de Grootstraat.

in addition

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

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

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

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

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

the two together, not just one

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

constricted in size

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The Ferelyns occupied the upper part of a small house over a grocer’s shop in the Hugo de Grootstraat.

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

the system of production and distribution and consumption

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

communicated in words

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

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

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

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From this reading The Ferelyns occupied the upper part of a small house over a grocer’s shop in the Hugo de Grootstraat.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

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From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

dismiss, usually for economic reasons

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

in a gradual manner

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)

From this reading The Ferelyns occupied the upper part of a small house over a grocer’s shop in the Hugo de Grootstraat.

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From this reading The Ferelyns occupied the upper part of a small house over a grocer’s shop in the Hugo de Grootstraat.

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

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

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From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

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

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

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

From this reading It was therefor that Jeanne persuaded her husband, notwithstanding their slender purse, to stay in the Hague.

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

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

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

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

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

From this reading The Ferelyns occupied the upper part of a small house over a grocer’s shop in the Hugo de Grootstraat.

French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)

From this reading The Ferelyns occupied the upper part of a small house over a grocer’s shop in the Hugo de Grootstraat.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading It was therefor that Jeanne persuaded her husband, notwithstanding their slender purse, to stay in the Hague.

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

From this reading The Ferelyns occupied the upper part of a small house over a grocer’s shop in the Hugo de Grootstraat.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was therefor that Jeanne persuaded her husband, notwithstanding their slender purse, to stay in the Hague.

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From this reading It was therefor that Jeanne persuaded her husband, notwithstanding their slender purse, to stay in the Hague.

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

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

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 There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

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

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

engage in

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

joined in matrimony

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

a form of address for a man

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading It was therefor that Jeanne persuaded her husband, notwithstanding their slender purse, to stay in the Hague.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The Ferelyns occupied the upper part of a small house over a grocer’s shop in the Hugo de Grootstraat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Ferelyns occupied the upper part of a small house over a grocer’s shop in the Hugo de Grootstraat.

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

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

above and across; more than

From this reading The Ferelyns occupied the upper part of a small house over a grocer’s shop in the Hugo de Grootstraat.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The Ferelyns occupied the upper part of a small house over a grocer’s shop in the Hugo de Grootstraat.

a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading It was therefor that Jeanne persuaded her husband, notwithstanding their slender purse, to stay in the Hague.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading It was therefor that Jeanne persuaded her husband, notwithstanding their slender purse, to stay in the Hague.

something that remunerates

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

do one's shopping

From this reading The Ferelyns occupied the upper part of a small house over a grocer’s shop in the Hugo de Grootstraat.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading It was therefor that Jeanne persuaded her husband, notwithstanding their slender purse, to stay in the Hague.

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

From this reading The Ferelyns occupied the upper part of a small house over a grocer’s shop in the Hugo de Grootstraat.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

not in physical motion

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

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

From this reading The Ferelyns occupied the upper part of a small house over a grocer’s shop in the Hugo de Grootstraat.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

(in formal usage, especially legal usage) for that or for it

From this reading It was therefor that Jeanne persuaded her husband, notwithstanding their slender purse, to stay in the Hague.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

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

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

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

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

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

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The Ferelyns occupied the upper part of a small house over a grocer’s shop in the Hugo de Grootstraat.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

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

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But Jeanne’s father, Mr. van Tholen, was also living in the Hague on his pension, leading a solitary life, little visited by his friends, and gradually forsaken by his children, as they married or went into situations.

in or at the place that

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

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

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.

during the time that

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There they lived in a cramped, depressing atmosphere of economy; Frans had had but little left him by his parents, and he was therefore compelled with his wife to live on small salary while on furlough.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They settled in the Hague, the city in which both of them had lived since their childhood, where they had first met one another, where they had expected still to find their former friends and their old associations, although Frans had expressed the opinion that they would do better to make their stay in a smaller town.