Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Lady Jane was leaning back indolently, and watching the movements of M. Varbarriere with a disagreeable interest.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

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

From this reading Old Donnie and Lady Jane.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "That's Monsieur Varbarriere," answered Beatrix.

any thing at all

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

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

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Lady Jane was leaning back indolently, and watching the movements of M. Varbarriere with a disagreeable interest.

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From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Yes, I know that; but who is he--what is he?

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

not to your liking

From this reading Lady Jane was leaning back indolently, and watching the movements of M. Varbarriere with a disagreeable interest.

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From this reading Old Donnie and Lady Jane.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

a person of French nationality

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

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

From this reading "Yes, I know that; but who is he--what is he?

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

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

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

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

provoking horror

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

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

From this reading "Yes, I know that; but who is he--what is he?

in an indolent manner

From this reading Lady Jane was leaning back indolently, and watching the movements of M. Varbarriere with a disagreeable interest.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Lady Jane was leaning back indolently, and watching the movements of M. Varbarriere with a disagreeable interest.

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

From this reading "Yes, I know that; but who is he--what is he?

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From this reading Old Donnie and Lady Jane.

and nothing more

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Yes, I know that; but who is he--what is he?

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Old Donnie and Lady Jane.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Lady Jane was leaning back indolently, and watching the movements of M. Varbarriere with a disagreeable interest.

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From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Lady Jane was leaning back indolently, and watching the movements of M. Varbarriere with a disagreeable interest.

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

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

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

From this reading "That's Monsieur Varbarriere," answered Beatrix.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Lady Jane was leaning back indolently, and watching the movements of M. Varbarriere with a disagreeable interest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Old Donnie and Lady Jane.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

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

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

express in speech

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

express in words

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

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

From this reading "That's Monsieur Varbarriere," answered Beatrix.

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

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

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

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

arousing affect

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

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From this reading Lady Jane was leaning back indolently, and watching the movements of M. Varbarriere with a disagreeable interest.

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

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Lady Jane was leaning back indolently, and watching the movements of M. Varbarriere with a disagreeable interest.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Yes, I know that; but who is he--what is he?

which person or people

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

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

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, I know that; but who is he--what is he?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Can you tell me, child, anything about that horrible fat old Frenchman, who has begun to speak English since his return?" asked Lady Jane Lennox of Beatrix, whom she stopped, just touching her arm with the tip of her finger, as she was passing.