Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading A DIVIDED HOUSEHOLD The servants in the castle of Bergenheim formed a family whose members were far from living in harmony.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading The rustics, on their side, resisted these privileged lackeys and called them "coxcombs" and "Parisians," sometimes accompanying these remarks with the most expressive blows.

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

From this reading The Baron managed his household himself, and employed a large number of day-laborers, farm servants, and kitchen-girls, whom the liveried servants treated with great disdain.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading The Baron managed his household himself, and employed a large number of day-laborers, farm servants, and kitchen-girls, whom the liveried servants treated with great disdain.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

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From this reading A DIVIDED HOUSEHOLD The servants in the castle of Bergenheim formed a family whose members were far from living in harmony.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between these tribes of sworn enemies a third class, much less numerous, found them selves in a critical position; these were the two servants brought by Mademoiselle de Corandeuil.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading The rustics, on their side, resisted these privileged lackeys and called them "coxcombs" and "Parisians," sometimes accompanying these remarks with the most expressive blows.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Between these tribes of sworn enemies a third class, much less numerous, found them selves in a critical position; these were the two servants brought by Mademoiselle de Corandeuil.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Between these tribes of sworn enemies a third class, much less numerous, found them selves in a critical position; these were the two servants brought by Mademoiselle de Corandeuil.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The rustics, on their side, resisted these privileged lackeys and called them "coxcombs" and "Parisians," sometimes accompanying these remarks with the most expressive blows.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading A DIVIDED HOUSEHOLD The servants in the castle of Bergenheim formed a family whose members were far from living in harmony.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Between these tribes of sworn enemies a third class, much less numerous, found them selves in a critical position; these were the two servants brought by Mademoiselle de Corandeuil.

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

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

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From this reading Between these tribes of sworn enemies a third class, much less numerous, found them selves in a critical position; these were the two servants brought by Mademoiselle de Corandeuil.

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

From this reading The rustics, on their side, resisted these privileged lackeys and called them "coxcombs" and "Parisians," sometimes accompanying these remarks with the most expressive blows.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading Between these tribes of sworn enemies a third class, much less numerous, found them selves in a critical position; these were the two servants brought by Mademoiselle de Corandeuil.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

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From this reading The Baron managed his household himself, and employed a large number of day-laborers, farm servants, and kitchen-girls, whom the liveried servants treated with great disdain.

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

From this reading Between these tribes of sworn enemies a third class, much less numerous, found them selves in a critical position; these were the two servants brought by Mademoiselle de Corandeuil.

look down on with disdain

From this reading The Baron managed his household himself, and employed a large number of day-laborers, farm servants, and kitchen-girls, whom the liveried servants treated with great disdain.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading A DIVIDED HOUSEHOLD The servants in the castle of Bergenheim formed a family whose members were far from living in harmony.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading The Baron managed his household himself, and employed a large number of day-laborers, farm servants, and kitchen-girls, whom the liveried servants treated with great disdain.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Between these tribes of sworn enemies a third class, much less numerous, found them selves in a critical position; these were the two servants brought by Mademoiselle de Corandeuil.

characterized by expression

From this reading The rustics, on their side, resisted these privileged lackeys and called them "coxcombs" and "Parisians," sometimes accompanying these remarks with the most expressive blows.

a social unit living together

From this reading A DIVIDED HOUSEHOLD The servants in the castle of Bergenheim formed a family whose members were far from living in harmony.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading A DIVIDED HOUSEHOLD The servants in the castle of Bergenheim formed a family whose members were far from living in harmony.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading The Baron managed his household himself, and employed a large number of day-laborers, farm servants, and kitchen-girls, whom the liveried servants treated with great disdain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading A DIVIDED HOUSEHOLD The servants in the castle of Bergenheim formed a family whose members were far from living in harmony.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

set up or found

From this reading Between these tribes of sworn enemies a third class, much less numerous, found them selves in a critical position; these were the two servants brought by Mademoiselle de Corandeuil.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A DIVIDED HOUSEHOLD The servants in the castle of Bergenheim formed a family whose members were far from living in harmony.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Baron managed his household himself, and employed a large number of day-laborers, farm servants, and kitchen-girls, whom the liveried servants treated with great disdain.

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

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading A DIVIDED HOUSEHOLD The servants in the castle of Bergenheim formed a family whose members were far from living in harmony.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Baron managed his household himself, and employed a large number of day-laborers, farm servants, and kitchen-girls, whom the liveried servants treated with great disdain.

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

From this reading The Baron managed his household himself, and employed a large number of day-laborers, farm servants, and kitchen-girls, whom the liveried servants treated with great disdain.

a social unit living together

From this reading A DIVIDED HOUSEHOLD The servants in the castle of Bergenheim formed a family whose members were far from living in harmony.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

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

From this reading A DIVIDED HOUSEHOLD The servants in the castle of Bergenheim formed a family whose members were far from living in harmony.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

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From this reading The Baron managed his household himself, and employed a large number of day-laborers, farm servants, and kitchen-girls, whom the liveried servants treated with great disdain.

plural of “lackey” — a male servant (especially a footman)

From this reading The rustics, on their side, resisted these privileged lackeys and called them "coxcombs" and "Parisians," sometimes accompanying these remarks with the most expressive blows.

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

From this reading The Baron managed his household himself, and employed a large number of day-laborers, farm servants, and kitchen-girls, whom the liveried servants treated with great disdain.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Between these tribes of sworn enemies a third class, much less numerous, found them selves in a critical position; these were the two servants brought by Mademoiselle de Corandeuil.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

wearing livery

From this reading The Baron managed his household himself, and employed a large number of day-laborers, farm servants, and kitchen-girls, whom the liveried servants treated with great disdain.

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

From this reading A DIVIDED HOUSEHOLD The servants in the castle of Bergenheim formed a family whose members were far from living in harmony.

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

From this reading Between these tribes of sworn enemies a third class, much less numerous, found them selves in a critical position; these were the two servants brought by Mademoiselle de Corandeuil.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading The Baron managed his household himself, and employed a large number of day-laborers, farm servants, and kitchen-girls, whom the liveried servants treated with great disdain.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading A DIVIDED HOUSEHOLD The servants in the castle of Bergenheim formed a family whose members were far from living in harmony.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The rustics, on their side, resisted these privileged lackeys and called them "coxcombs" and "Parisians," sometimes accompanying these remarks with the most expressive blows.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Between these tribes of sworn enemies a third class, much less numerous, found them selves in a critical position; these were the two servants brought by Mademoiselle de Corandeuil.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The Baron managed his household himself, and employed a large number of day-laborers, farm servants, and kitchen-girls, whom the liveried servants treated with great disdain.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Between these tribes of sworn enemies a third class, much less numerous, found them selves in a critical position; these were the two servants brought by Mademoiselle de Corandeuil.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A DIVIDED HOUSEHOLD The servants in the castle of Bergenheim formed a family whose members were far from living in harmony.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The rustics, on their side, resisted these privileged lackeys and called them "coxcombs" and "Parisians," sometimes accompanying these remarks with the most expressive blows.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

plural of “parisian” — a native or resident of Paris

From this reading The rustics, on their side, resisted these privileged lackeys and called them "coxcombs" and "Parisians," sometimes accompanying these remarks with the most expressive blows.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Between these tribes of sworn enemies a third class, much less numerous, found them selves in a critical position; these were the two servants brought by Mademoiselle de Corandeuil.

blessed with privileges

From this reading The rustics, on their side, resisted these privileged lackeys and called them "coxcombs" and "Parisians," sometimes accompanying these remarks with the most expressive blows.

plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading The rustics, on their side, resisted these privileged lackeys and called them "coxcombs" and "Parisians," sometimes accompanying these remarks with the most expressive blows.

past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading The rustics, on their side, resisted these privileged lackeys and called them "coxcombs" and "Parisians," sometimes accompanying these remarks with the most expressive blows.

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

From this reading The rustics, on their side, resisted these privileged lackeys and called them "coxcombs" and "Parisians," sometimes accompanying these remarks with the most expressive blows.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading Between these tribes of sworn enemies a third class, much less numerous, found them selves in a critical position; these were the two servants brought by Mademoiselle de Corandeuil.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading A DIVIDED HOUSEHOLD The servants in the castle of Bergenheim formed a family whose members were far from living in harmony.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The rustics, on their side, resisted these privileged lackeys and called them "coxcombs" and "Parisians," sometimes accompanying these remarks with the most expressive blows.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The rustics, on their side, resisted these privileged lackeys and called them "coxcombs" and "Parisians," sometimes accompanying these remarks with the most expressive blows.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading Between these tribes of sworn enemies a third class, much less numerous, found them selves in a critical position; these were the two servants brought by Mademoiselle de Corandeuil.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

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

From this reading A DIVIDED HOUSEHOLD The servants in the castle of Bergenheim formed a family whose members were far from living in harmony.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The rustics, on their side, resisted these privileged lackeys and called them "coxcombs" and "Parisians," sometimes accompanying these remarks with the most expressive blows.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The rustics, on their side, resisted these privileged lackeys and called them "coxcombs" and "Parisians," sometimes accompanying these remarks with the most expressive blows.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The rustics, on their side, resisted these privileged lackeys and called them "coxcombs" and "Parisians," sometimes accompanying these remarks with the most expressive blows.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Between these tribes of sworn enemies a third class, much less numerous, found them selves in a critical position; these were the two servants brought by Mademoiselle de Corandeuil.

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

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading The Baron managed his household himself, and employed a large number of day-laborers, farm servants, and kitchen-girls, whom the liveried servants treated with great disdain.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Between these tribes of sworn enemies a third class, much less numerous, found them selves in a critical position; these were the two servants brought by Mademoiselle de Corandeuil.

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

From this reading Between these tribes of sworn enemies a third class, much less numerous, found them selves in a critical position; these were the two servants brought by Mademoiselle de Corandeuil.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

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

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.

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

From this reading A DIVIDED HOUSEHOLD The servants in the castle of Bergenheim formed a family whose members were far from living in harmony.

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

From this reading The Baron managed his household himself, and employed a large number of day-laborers, farm servants, and kitchen-girls, whom the liveried servants treated with great disdain.

belonging to which person

From this reading A DIVIDED HOUSEHOLD The servants in the castle of Bergenheim formed a family whose members were far from living in harmony.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Baron managed his household himself, and employed a large number of day-laborers, farm servants, and kitchen-girls, whom the liveried servants treated with great disdain.

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

From this reading It was fortunate for them that their mistress liked large, vigorous men, and had chosen them for their broad, military shoulders; but for that it would have been impossible for them to come out of their daily quarrels safe and sound.