Chapter VI

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

From this reading He was only seven, while the waif was twelve, and François understood perfectly that a big boy like him could not be caressed like a little one.

how long something has existed

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

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

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

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

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

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

From this reading He was only seven, while the waif was twelve, and François understood perfectly that a big boy like him could not be caressed like a little one.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, they were still more unlike in looks than in years.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was only seven, while the waif was twelve, and François understood perfectly that a big boy like him could not be caressed like a little one.

a youthful male person

From this reading He was only seven, while the waif was twelve, and François understood perfectly that a big boy like him could not be caressed like a little one.

past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

From this reading He was only seven, while the waif was twelve, and François understood perfectly that a big boy like him could not be caressed like a little one.

a young person of either sex

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

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

From this reading He was only seven, while the waif was twelve, and François understood perfectly that a big boy like him could not be caressed like a little one.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

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From this reading It happened one morning, when she had just received François's greeting on her door-step, and had kissed him as usual, her servant said to her:

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading François was so tall and strong that he passed for fifteen, and Jeannie was small and slender like his mother, whom he greatly resembled.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading François was so tall and strong that he passed for fifteen, and Jeannie was small and slender like his mother, whom he greatly resembled.

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From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

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From this reading It happened one morning, when she had just received François's greeting on her door-step, and had kissed him as usual, her servant said to her:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading François was so tall and strong that he passed for fifteen, and Jeannie was small and slender like his mother, whom he greatly resembled.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading It happened one morning, when she had just received François's greeting on her door-step, and had kissed him as usual, her servant said to her:

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

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It happened one morning, when she had just received François's greeting on her door-step, and had kissed him as usual, her servant said to her:

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

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

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

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

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

From this reading He was only seven, while the waif was twelve, and François understood perfectly that a big boy like him could not be caressed like a little one.

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

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

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

From this reading Besides, they were still more unlike in looks than in years.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It happened one morning, when she had just received François's greeting on her door-step, and had kissed him as usual, her servant said to her:

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

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

and nothing more

From this reading It happened one morning, when she had just received François's greeting on her door-step, and had kissed him as usual, her servant said to her:

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was only seven, while the waif was twelve, and François understood perfectly that a big boy like him could not be caressed like a little one.

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

From this reading He was only seven, while the waif was twelve, and François understood perfectly that a big boy like him could not be caressed like a little one.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Besides, they were still more unlike in looks than in years.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

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

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading François was so tall and strong that he passed for fifteen, and Jeannie was small and slender like his mother, whom he greatly resembled.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

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

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was only seven, while the waif was twelve, and François understood perfectly that a big boy like him could not be caressed like a little one.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was only seven, while the waif was twelve, and François understood perfectly that a big boy like him could not be caressed like a little one.

and nothing more

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading François was so tall and strong that he passed for fifteen, and Jeannie was small and slender like his mother, whom he greatly resembled.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He was only seven, while the waif was twelve, and François understood perfectly that a big boy like him could not be caressed like a little one.

inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading It happened one morning, when she had just received François's greeting on her door-step, and had kissed him as usual, her servant said to her:

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading François was so tall and strong that he passed for fifteen, and Jeannie was small and slender like his mother, whom he greatly resembled.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It happened one morning, when she had just received François's greeting on her door-step, and had kissed him as usual, her servant said to her:

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

From this reading It happened one morning, when she had just received François's greeting on her door-step, and had kissed him as usual, her servant said to her:

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading He was only seven, while the waif was twelve, and François understood perfectly that a big boy like him could not be caressed like a little one.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading François was so tall and strong that he passed for fifteen, and Jeannie was small and slender like his mother, whom he greatly resembled.

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

From this reading François was so tall and strong that he passed for fifteen, and Jeannie was small and slender like his mother, whom he greatly resembled.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading François was so tall and strong that he passed for fifteen, and Jeannie was small and slender like his mother, whom he greatly resembled.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

not in physical motion

From this reading Besides, they were still more unlike in looks than in years.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading François was so tall and strong that he passed for fifteen, and Jeannie was small and slender like his mother, whom he greatly resembled.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading François was so tall and strong that he passed for fifteen, and Jeannie was small and slender like his mother, whom he greatly resembled.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

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

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

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

From this reading Besides, they were still more unlike in looks than in years.

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

From this reading It happened one morning, when she had just received François's greeting on her door-step, and had kissed him as usual, her servant said to her:

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading He was only seven, while the waif was twelve, and François understood perfectly that a big boy like him could not be caressed like a little one.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading He was only seven, while the waif was twelve, and François understood perfectly that a big boy like him could not be caressed like a little one.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading Besides, they were still more unlike in looks than in years.

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

From this reading It happened one morning, when she had just received François's greeting on her door-step, and had kissed him as usual, her servant said to her:

a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned

From this reading He was only seven, while the waif was twelve, and François understood perfectly that a big boy like him could not be caressed like a little one.

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

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.

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

From this reading Besides, they were still more unlike in looks than in years.

at the time that

From this reading It happened one morning, when she had just received François's greeting on her door-step, and had kissed him as usual, her servant said to her:

during the time that

From this reading He was only seven, while the waif was twelve, and François understood perfectly that a big boy like him could not be caressed like a little one.

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

From this reading François was so tall and strong that he passed for fifteen, and Jeannie was small and slender like his mother, whom he greatly resembled.

a late time of life

From this reading Besides, they were still more unlike in looks than in years.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading FROM that day on Madeleine kissed the child, morning and evening, neither more nor less than if he had been her own, and the only difference she made between Jeannie and François was that the younger was the more petted and spoiled as became his age.