used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
how long something has existed
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
at or in or to any place
From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
artisticallyadverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪkli/
in an artistic manner
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading "I was dancing, monsieur le marie; my hand may have gone astray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
bigre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't get off like that, _bigre_!" cried the fat man with the glassy eyes; "proofs! proofs! proofs!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, monsieur, you don't understand."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
corpulentadjective
excessively fat
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You don't get off like that, _bigre_!" cried the fat man with the glassy eyes; "proofs! proofs! proofs!"
demanding attention
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "I was dancing, monsieur le marie; my hand may have gone astray.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
don't
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From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
opinion or judgment
From this reading "You don't get off like that, _bigre_!" cried the fat man with the glassy eyes; "proofs! proofs! proofs!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "You don't get off like that, _bigre_!" cried the fat man with the glassy eyes; "proofs! proofs! proofs!"
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
flaxenadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You don't get off like that, _bigre_!" cried the fat man with the glassy eyes; "proofs! proofs! proofs!"
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading "You don't get off like that, _bigre_!" cried the fat man with the glassy eyes; "proofs! proofs! proofs!"
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I was dancing, monsieur le marie; my hand may have gone astray.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I was dancing, monsieur le marie; my hand may have gone astray.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I was dancing, monsieur le marie; my hand may have gone astray.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was dancing, monsieur le marie; my hand may have gone astray.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "I was dancing, monsieur le marie; my hand may have gone astray.
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 At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You don't get off like that, _bigre_!" cried the fat man with the glassy eyes; "proofs! proofs! proofs!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You don't get off like that, _bigre_!" cried the fat man with the glassy eyes; "proofs! proofs! proofs!"
marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was dancing, monsieur le marie; my hand may have gone astray.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I was dancing, monsieur le marie; my hand may have gone astray.
the force of workers available
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "I was dancing, monsieur le marie; my hand may have gone astray.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was dancing, monsieur le marie; my hand may have gone astray.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You don't get off like that, _bigre_!" cried the fat man with the glassy eyes; "proofs! proofs! proofs!"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
overladenadjective
loaded past capacity
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "You don't get off like that, _bigre_!" cried the fat man with the glassy eyes; "proofs! proofs! proofs!"
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
smearedverbUS /smɪrd/
past form of “smear” — stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If I did pinch her anywhere, I thought it was part of the figure, and----" "Oh! that's a good one! that don't seem reasonable!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "But, monsieur, you don't understand."
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was dancing, monsieur le marie; my hand may have gone astray.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You don't get off like that, _bigre_!" cried the fat man with the glassy eyes; "proofs! proofs! proofs!"
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
a late time of life
From this reading At that moment, to add to the uproar, a corpulent dame of at least sixty years of age, with a flat nose, smeared with snuff, her face encircled by a flaxen false front, the curls of which, artistically grouped in terraces, made her look as if she wore whiskers, and overladen with flowers, ribbons, lace, and false jewelry, appeared in the midst of the men, crying in a shrill voice:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, monsieur, you don't understand."
