Chapter I

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

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading This was a great misfortune, no doubt; for her heart would have been to you a treasure of affection.

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

From this reading Your mother, had she lived, would have spoiled you, and to-day you would not have been half the man you are.

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

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

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

From this reading However, if we were permitted to believe in compensations in this world, I should think that you had been recompensed for this loss, great as it was.

achieved or reached

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This was a great misfortune, no doubt; for her heart would have been to you a treasure of affection.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading However, if we were permitted to believe in compensations in this world, I should think that you had been recompensed for this loss, great as it was.

dearly loved

From this reading You were but eight years old when you lost your mother, my beloved wife.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading You were but eight years old when you lost your mother, my beloved wife.

a young person of either sex

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

plural of “compensation” — something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

From this reading However, if we were permitted to believe in compensations in this world, I should think that you had been recompensed for this loss, great as it was.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading This was a great misfortune, no doubt; for her heart would have been to you a treasure of affection.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

being one more than seven

From this reading You were but eight years old when you lost your mother, my beloved wife.

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From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was a great misfortune, no doubt; for her heart would have been to you a treasure of affection.

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

From this reading This was a great misfortune, no doubt; for her heart would have been to you a treasure of affection.

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

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Your mother, had she lived, would have spoiled you, and to-day you would not have been half the man you are.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This was a great misfortune, no doubt; for her heart would have been to you a treasure of affection.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading This was a great misfortune, no doubt; for her heart would have been to you a treasure of affection.

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

From this reading This was a great misfortune, no doubt; for her heart would have been to you a treasure of affection.

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

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

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

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, if we were permitted to believe in compensations in this world, I should think that you had been recompensed for this loss, great as it was.

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

From this reading However, if we were permitted to believe in compensations in this world, I should think that you had been recompensed for this loss, great as it was.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading However, if we were permitted to believe in compensations in this world, I should think that you had been recompensed for this loss, great as it was.

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

From this reading However, if we were permitted to believe in compensations in this world, I should think that you had been recompensed for this loss, great as it was.

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

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Your mother, had she lived, would have spoiled you, and to-day you would not have been half the man you are.

for more time

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

something that is lost

From this reading However, if we were permitted to believe in compensations in this world, I should think that you had been recompensed for this loss, great as it was.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading You were but eight years old when you lost your mother, my beloved wife.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading This was a great misfortune, no doubt; for her heart would have been to you a treasure of affection.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading You were but eight years old when you lost your mother, my beloved wife.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You were but eight years old when you lost your mother, my beloved wife.

not any; not one

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Your mother, had she lived, would have spoiled you, and to-day you would not have been half the man you are.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

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

From this reading You were but eight years old when you lost your mother, my beloved wife.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading However, if we were permitted to believe in compensations in this world, I should think that you had been recompensed for this loss, great as it was.

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

From this reading However, if we were permitted to believe in compensations in this world, I should think that you had been recompensed for this loss, great as it was.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

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

From this reading Your mother, had she lived, would have spoiled you, and to-day you would not have been half the man you are.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading However, if we were permitted to believe in compensations in this world, I should think that you had been recompensed for this loss, great as it was.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading Your mother, had she lived, would have spoiled you, and to-day you would not have been half the man you are.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading However, if we were permitted to believe in compensations in this world, I should think that you had been recompensed for this loss, great as it was.

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

From this reading Your mother, had she lived, would have spoiled you, and to-day you would not have been half the man you are.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading However, if we were permitted to believe in compensations in this world, I should think that you had been recompensed for this loss, great as it was.

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

From this reading This was a great misfortune, no doubt; for her heart would have been to you a treasure of affection.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

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

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

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

From this reading Your mother, had she lived, would have spoiled you, and to-day you would not have been half the man you are.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading This was a great misfortune, no doubt; for her heart would have been to you a treasure of affection.

coming next after the twentieth in position

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

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

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading However, if we were permitted to believe in compensations in this world, I should think that you had been recompensed for this loss, great as it was.

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

From this reading You were but eight years old when you lost your mother, my beloved wife.

at the time that

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

which person or people

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading You were but eight years old when you lost your mother, my beloved wife.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading However, if we were permitted to believe in compensations in this world, I should think that you had been recompensed for this loss, great as it was.

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

From this reading This was a great misfortune, no doubt; for her heart would have been to you a treasure of affection.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

a late time of life

From this reading You were but eight years old when you lost your mother, my beloved wife.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When Eusebe Martin had attained his twenty-first year, his father, who was a man of sense, thus addressed him:-- “Eusebe, you are no longer a child: it is time to begin your education.