used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His eyes followed Négrel for a moment, as he trotted beside the carriage door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he quietly returned and seated himself at his desk.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading When neither his wife nor his nephew animated the place with their presence the house seemed empty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His eyes followed Négrel for a moment, as he trotted beside the carriage door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
next to; at the side of
From this reading His eyes followed Négrel for a moment, as he trotted beside the carriage door.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
chambre
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From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
the first light of day
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
the act of departing
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Then he quietly returned and seated himself at his desk.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His eyes followed Négrel for a moment, as he trotted beside the carriage door.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading When neither his wife nor his nephew animated the place with their presence the house seemed empty.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes followed Négrel for a moment, as he trotted beside the carriage door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His eyes followed Négrel for a moment, as he trotted beside the carriage door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His eyes followed Négrel for a moment, as he trotted beside the carriage door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes followed Négrel for a moment, as he trotted beside the carriage door.
Hennebeau
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From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
Hippolyte
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From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When neither his wife nor his nephew animated the place with their presence the house seemed empty.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
go away from a place
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
take the midday meal
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
Marchiennes
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From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
a particular point in time
From this reading His eyes followed Négrel for a moment, as he trotted beside the carriage door.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading When neither his wife nor his nephew animated the place with their presence the house seemed empty.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading When neither his wife nor his nephew animated the place with their presence the house seemed empty.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When neither his wife nor his nephew animated the place with their presence the house seemed empty.
Négrel
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From this reading His eyes followed Négrel for a moment, as he trotted beside the carriage door.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
held or filled or in use
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
and nothing more
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When neither his wife nor his nephew animated the place with their presence the house seemed empty.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When neither his wife nor his nephew animated the place with their presence the house seemed empty.
with low volume
From this reading Then he quietly returned and seated himself at his desk.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then he quietly returned and seated himself at his desk.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
saucepans
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From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Then he quietly returned and seated himself at his desk.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When neither his wife nor his nephew animated the place with their presence the house seemed empty.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When neither his wife nor his nephew animated the place with their presence the house seemed empty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he quietly returned and seated himself at his desk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
up to a particular time
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading His eyes followed Négrel for a moment, as he trotted beside the carriage door.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
look attentively
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
at the time that
From this reading When neither his wife nor his nephew animated the place with their presence the house seemed empty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
which person or people
From this reading On this day the coachman was driving his wife; Rose, the new housemaid, had leave to go out till five o'clock; there only remained Hippolyte, the valet de chambre, trailing about the rooms in slippers, and the cook, who had been occupied since dawn in struggling with her saucepans, entirely absorbed in the dinner which was to be given in the evening.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading M. Hennebeau had placed himself in front of his study window to watch the departure of the carriage which was taking away his wife to lunch at Marchiennes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When neither his wife nor his nephew animated the place with their presence the house seemed empty.
