Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

later than; following

From this reading The day after he had written to Jack’s mother, the superintendent was in his office alone, when Madame Rondic entered, pale and agitated.

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading The day after he had written to Jack’s mother, the superintendent was in his office alone, when Madame Rondic entered, pale and agitated.

(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 Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

Having no one else present.

From this reading The day after he had written to Jack’s mother, the superintendent was in his office alone, when Madame Rondic entered, pale and agitated.

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

From this reading The day after he had written to Jack’s mother, the superintendent was in his office alone, when Madame Rondic entered, pale and agitated.

works for an expert to learn a trade

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

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

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The Director started from his chair.

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From this reading CLARISSE.

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

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day after he had written to Jack’s mother, the superintendent was in his office alone, when Madame Rondic entered, pale and agitated.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading The Director started from his chair.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

any strong feeling

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The day after he had written to Jack’s mother, the superintendent was in his office alone, when Madame Rondic entered, pale and agitated.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Director started from his chair.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

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From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

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

From this reading This was what had happened.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading This was what had happened.

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

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

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

From this reading The day after he had written to Jack’s mother, the superintendent was in his office alone, when Madame Rondic entered, pale and agitated.

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

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

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

From this reading The day after he had written to Jack’s mother, the superintendent was in his office alone, when Madame Rondic entered, pale and agitated.

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

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

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

From this reading The day after he had written to Jack’s mother, the superintendent was in his office alone, when Madame Rondic entered, pale and agitated.

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

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading The day after he had written to Jack’s mother, the superintendent was in his office alone, when Madame Rondic entered, pale and agitated.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading The day after he had written to Jack’s mother, the superintendent was in his office alone, when Madame Rondic entered, pale and agitated.

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

From this reading The day after he had written to Jack’s mother, the superintendent was in his office alone, when Madame Rondic entered, pale and agitated.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The day after he had written to Jack’s mother, the superintendent was in his office alone, when Madame Rondic entered, pale and agitated.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The day after he had written to Jack’s mother, the superintendent was in his office alone, when Madame Rondic entered, pale and agitated.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

receiving deferential regard

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

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

From this reading The day after he had written to Jack’s mother, the superintendent was in his office alone, when Madame Rondic entered, pale and agitated.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

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

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

be seated

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

having a supporting base

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

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

From this reading The Director started from his chair.

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From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading The day after he had written to Jack’s mother, the superintendent was in his office alone, when Madame Rondic entered, pale and agitated.

express in words

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

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

From this reading The day after he had written to Jack’s mother, the superintendent was in his office alone, when Madame Rondic entered, pale and agitated.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

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

From this reading This was what had happened.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

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

From this reading The day after he had written to Jack’s mother, the superintendent was in his office alone, when Madame Rondic entered, pale and agitated.

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

From this reading This was what had happened.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This was what had happened.

at the time that

From this reading The day after he had written to Jack’s mother, the superintendent was in his office alone, when Madame Rondic entered, pale and agitated.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

which person or people

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The day after he had written to Jack’s mother, the superintendent was in his office alone, when Madame Rondic entered, pale and agitated.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Paying little attention to the coolness with which she was received, her conduct having for a long time habituated her to the silent contempt of all who respected themselves, she refused to sit down, and, standing erect, said slowly, attempting to conceal her emotion,— “I have come to tell you that the apprentice is not guilty; that it is not he who has stolen my stepdaughter’s dowry.”