Chapter IX

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

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

how long something has existed

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

given as a task

From this reading Monsieur and Madame A. called for us at nine, and before setting forth on the legitimate expedition allotted to the day, we drove round the market square.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It has been so often done, and from such an exhaustive number of points of view, that there seems nothing in the least original left to be said.

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

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

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

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was market day at Libourne.

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading A helpless depression comes over us at the thought of attempting to describe a foreign market-place.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It has been so often done, and from such an exhaustive number of points of view, that there seems nothing in the least original left to be said.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It has been so often done, and from such an exhaustive number of points of view, that there seems nothing in the least original left to be said.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Monsieur and Madame A. called for us at nine, and before setting forth on the legitimate expedition allotted to the day, we drove round the market square.

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

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

From this reading Monsieur and Madame A. called for us at nine, and before setting forth on the legitimate expedition allotted to the day, we drove round the market square.

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

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading A helpless depression comes over us at the thought of attempting to describe a foreign market-place.

expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was market day at Libourne.

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading A helpless depression comes over us at the thought of attempting to describe a foreign market-place.

give a description of

From this reading A helpless depression comes over us at the thought of attempting to describe a foreign market-place.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It has been so often done, and from such an exhaustive number of points of view, that there seems nothing in the least original left to be said.

plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Monsieur and Madame A. called for us at nine, and before setting forth on the legitimate expedition allotted to the day, we drove round the market square.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial

From this reading It has been so often done, and from such an exhaustive number of points of view, that there seems nothing in the least original left to be said.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Monsieur and Madame A. called for us at nine, and before setting forth on the legitimate expedition allotted to the day, we drove round the market square.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Monsieur and Madame A. called for us at nine, and before setting forth on the legitimate expedition allotted to the day, we drove round the market square.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading A helpless depression comes over us at the thought of attempting to describe a foreign market-place.

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

From this reading Monsieur and Madame A. called for us at nine, and before setting forth on the legitimate expedition allotted to the day, we drove round the market square.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

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

From this reading It has been so often done, and from such an exhaustive number of points of view, that there seems nothing in the least original left to be said.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading A helpless depression comes over us at the thought of attempting to describe a foreign market-place.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

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

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was market day at Libourne.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading It has been so often done, and from such an exhaustive number of points of view, that there seems nothing in the least original left to be said.

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

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It has been so often done, and from such an exhaustive number of points of view, that there seems nothing in the least original left to be said.

of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

From this reading Monsieur and Madame A. called for us at nine, and before setting forth on the legitimate expedition allotted to the day, we drove round the market square.

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

From this reading It was market day at Libourne.

either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Monsieur and Madame A. called for us at nine, and before setting forth on the legitimate expedition allotted to the day, we drove round the market square.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading It was market day at Libourne.

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

From this reading A helpless depression comes over us at the thought of attempting to describe a foreign market-place.

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

From this reading Monsieur and Madame A. called for us at nine, and before setting forth on the legitimate expedition allotted to the day, we drove round the market square.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Monsieur and Madame A. called for us at nine, and before setting forth on the legitimate expedition allotted to the day, we drove round the market square.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It has been so often done, and from such an exhaustive number of points of view, that there seems nothing in the least original left to be said.

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

From this reading It has been so often done, and from such an exhaustive number of points of view, that there seems nothing in the least original left to be said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It has been so often done, and from such an exhaustive number of points of view, that there seems nothing in the least original left to be said.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Monsieur and Madame A. called for us at nine, and before setting forth on the legitimate expedition allotted to the day, we drove round the market square.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading It has been so often done, and from such an exhaustive number of points of view, that there seems nothing in the least original left to be said.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

above and across; more than

From this reading A helpless depression comes over us at the thought of attempting to describe a foreign market-place.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It has been so often done, and from such an exhaustive number of points of view, that there seems nothing in the least original left to be said.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Monsieur and Madame A. called for us at nine, and before setting forth on the legitimate expedition allotted to the day, we drove round the market square.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It has been so often done, and from such an exhaustive number of points of view, that there seems nothing in the least original left to be said.

plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It has been so often done, and from such an exhaustive number of points of view, that there seems nothing in the least original left to be said.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Monsieur and Madame A. called for us at nine, and before setting forth on the legitimate expedition allotted to the day, we drove round the market square.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It has been so often done, and from such an exhaustive number of points of view, that there seems nothing in the least original left to be said.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

make square

From this reading Monsieur and Madame A. called for us at nine, and before setting forth on the legitimate expedition allotted to the day, we drove round the market square.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It has been so often done, and from such an exhaustive number of points of view, that there seems nothing in the least original left to be said.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

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

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It has been so often done, and from such an exhaustive number of points of view, that there seems nothing in the least original left to be said.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A helpless depression comes over us at the thought of attempting to describe a foreign market-place.

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

From this reading Monsieur and Madame A. called for us at nine, and before setting forth on the legitimate expedition allotted to the day, we drove round the market square.

not lubricated

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Monsieur and Madame A. called for us at nine, and before setting forth on the legitimate expedition allotted to the day, we drove round the market square.

plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

precisely as stated

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It has been so often done, and from such an exhaustive number of points of view, that there seems nothing in the least original left to be said.

past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

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

From this reading It was market day at Libourne.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

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

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We were aware of that from a very early hour of the morning, as the complaining utterances of every class of rickety waggon and ungreased wheel were wafted in at the windows of our hotel, blended with the solid, carpet-like whacking of donkeys’ backs, and the screams of their drivers, all ladies of advanced age and leathern lung power.