Chapter X

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

From this reading "Gabriel looked at the floor, playing with a little bamboo cane that he usually carried.

Having no one else present.

From this reading I was driven to resort to this method, because you always run away as soon as I am alone.'

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I was driven to resort to this method, because you always run away as soon as I am alone.'

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I was driven to resort to this method, because you always run away as soon as I am alone.'

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

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

any thing at all

From this reading "'Have I got anything on my back, mademoiselle?'

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

From this reading I was driven to resort to this method, because you always run away as soon as I am alone.'

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Gabriel looked at the floor, playing with a little bamboo cane that he usually carried.

past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I was driven to resort to this method, because you always run away as soon as I am alone.'

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "'Have I got anything on my back, mademoiselle?'

the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles

From this reading "Gabriel looked at the floor, playing with a little bamboo cane that he usually carried.

for the reason that

From this reading I was driven to resort to this method, because you always run away as soon as I am alone.'

next to; at the side of

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "'No, monsieur, there's nothing on your back, but I want to talk with you; that's why I detained you.

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading "Gabriel looked at the floor, playing with a little bamboo cane that he usually carried.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "Gabriel looked at the floor, playing with a little bamboo cane that he usually carried.

without stop or interruption

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading "'No, monsieur, there's nothing on your back, but I want to talk with you; that's why I detained you.

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

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading I was driven to resort to this method, because you always run away as soon as I am alone.'

opinion or judgment

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading "Gabriel looked at the floor, playing with a little bamboo cane that he usually carried.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading "Gabriel looked at the floor, playing with a little bamboo cane that he usually carried.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "'Have I got anything on my back, mademoiselle?'

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "'Have I got anything on my back, mademoiselle?'

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

From this reading "Gabriel looked at the floor, playing with a little bamboo cane that he usually carried.

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

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

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

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

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

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

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

From this reading "'Have I got anything on my back, mademoiselle?'

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

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

From this reading "Gabriel looked at the floor, playing with a little bamboo cane that he usually carried.

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

From this reading "Gabriel looked at the floor, playing with a little bamboo cane that he usually carried.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading "'Have I got anything on my back, mademoiselle?'

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading I was driven to resort to this method, because you always run away as soon as I am alone.'

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading "'No, monsieur, there's nothing on your back, but I want to talk with you; that's why I detained you.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "'Have I got anything on my back, mademoiselle?'

not any; not one

From this reading "'No, monsieur, there's nothing on your back, but I want to talk with you; that's why I detained you.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "'No, monsieur, there's nothing on your back, but I want to talk with you; that's why I detained you.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "'Have I got anything on my back, mademoiselle?'

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading "Gabriel looked at the floor, playing with a little bamboo cane that he usually carried.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading I was driven to resort to this method, because you always run away as soon as I am alone.'

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading I was driven to resort to this method, because you always run away as soon as I am alone.'

be seated

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

in the near future

From this reading I was driven to resort to this method, because you always run away as soon as I am alone.'

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading I invited him to sit down on a sofa beside me; he did so, but moved as far away from me as possible, and continued to keep his eyes averted, gazing sometimes at the ferrule and sometimes at the head of his stick.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "'No, monsieur, there's nothing on your back, but I want to talk with you; that's why I detained you.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Gabriel looked at the floor, playing with a little bamboo cane that he usually carried.

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From this reading "'No, monsieur, there's nothing on your back, but I want to talk with you; that's why I detained you.

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

From this reading "Gabriel looked at the floor, playing with a little bamboo cane that he usually carried.

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

From this reading "'No, monsieur, there's nothing on your back, but I want to talk with you; that's why I detained you.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I was driven to resort to this method, because you always run away as soon as I am alone.'

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

From this reading "'No, monsieur, there's nothing on your back, but I want to talk with you; that's why I detained you.

under normal conditions

From this reading "Gabriel looked at the floor, playing with a little bamboo cane that he usually carried.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "'No, monsieur, there's nothing on your back, but I want to talk with you; that's why I detained you.

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

From this reading I was driven to resort to this method, because you always run away as soon as I am alone.'

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "'No, monsieur, there's nothing on your back, but I want to talk with you; that's why I detained you.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "'No, monsieur, there's nothing on your back, but I want to talk with you; that's why I detained you.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "'No, monsieur, there's nothing on your back, but I want to talk with you; that's why I detained you.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "'No, monsieur, there's nothing on your back, but I want to talk with you; that's why I detained you.