Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading At each side and over the door were these antique lamps with reflectors, surmounted by a sort of casque of sheet iron painted green.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

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

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

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

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading At each side and over the door were these antique lamps with reflectors, surmounted by a sort of casque of sheet iron painted green.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At each side and over the door were these antique lamps with reflectors, surmounted by a sort of casque of sheet iron painted green.

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

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

From this reading There was an old iron balustrade, very wide, and the steps, with wooden sides, were paved with red tile.

for the reason that

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading He paused on the stoop of the building in which Chantelouve lived.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At each side and over the door were these antique lamps with reflectors, surmounted by a sort of casque of sheet iron painted green.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

(15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor

From this reading At each side and over the door were these antique lamps with reflectors, surmounted by a sort of casque of sheet iron painted green.

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

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

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

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading At each side and over the door were these antique lamps with reflectors, surmounted by a sort of casque of sheet iron painted green.

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

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading At each side and over the door were these antique lamps with reflectors, surmounted by a sort of casque of sheet iron painted green.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

accept an excuse for

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading At each side and over the door were these antique lamps with reflectors, surmounted by a sort of casque of sheet iron painted green.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

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

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

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

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

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

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

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

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

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

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

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

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

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

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

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

From this reading He paused on the stoop of the building in which Chantelouve lived.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading At each side and over the door were these antique lamps with reflectors, surmounted by a sort of casque of sheet iron painted green.

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

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

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

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading At each side and over the door were these antique lamps with reflectors, surmounted by a sort of casque of sheet iron painted green.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

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

From this reading He paused on the stoop of the building in which Chantelouve lived.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

disregarded

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

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

From this reading There was an old iron balustrade, very wide, and the steps, with wooden sides, were paved with red tile.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

above and across; more than

From this reading At each side and over the door were these antique lamps with reflectors, surmounted by a sort of casque of sheet iron painted green.

coated with paint

From this reading At each side and over the door were these antique lamps with reflectors, surmounted by a sort of casque of sheet iron painted green.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading He paused on the stoop of the building in which Chantelouve lived.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading There was an old iron balustrade, very wide, and the steps, with wooden sides, were paved with red tile.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading There was an old iron balustrade, very wide, and the steps, with wooden sides, were paved with red tile.

plural of “reflector” — device that reflects radiation

From this reading At each side and over the door were these antique lamps with reflectors, surmounted by a sort of casque of sheet iron painted green.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading At each side and over the door were these antique lamps with reflectors, surmounted by a sort of casque of sheet iron painted green.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading At each side and over the door were these antique lamps with reflectors, surmounted by a sort of casque of sheet iron painted green.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There was an old iron balustrade, very wide, and the steps, with wooden sides, were paved with red tile.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading At each side and over the door were these antique lamps with reflectors, surmounted by a sort of casque of sheet iron painted green.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading There was an old iron balustrade, very wide, and the steps, with wooden sides, were paved with red tile.

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading He paused on the stoop of the building in which Chantelouve lived.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

having something on top

From this reading At each side and over the door were these antique lamps with reflectors, surmounted by a sort of casque of sheet iron painted green.

express in words

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

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

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was an old iron balustrade, very wide, and the steps, with wooden sides, were paved with red tile.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading At each side and over the door were these antique lamps with reflectors, surmounted by a sort of casque of sheet iron painted green.

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

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Supposing he is home this evening--and he probably isn't, because surely Hyacinthe will have seen to that--I can tell him that I have learned of his illness through Des Hermies and that I have come to see how he is getting along."

a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces

From this reading There was an old iron balustrade, very wide, and the steps, with wooden sides, were paved with red tile.

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

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

in the direction of

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

precisely as stated

From this reading There was an old iron balustrade, very wide, and the steps, with wooden sides, were paved with red tile.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

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

From this reading There was an old iron balustrade, very wide, and the steps, with wooden sides, were paved with red tile.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

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

From this reading At each side and over the door were these antique lamps with reflectors, surmounted by a sort of casque of sheet iron painted green.

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

From this reading He paused on the stoop of the building in which Chantelouve lived.

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

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading There was an old iron balustrade, very wide, and the steps, with wooden sides, were paved with red tile.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Easy to find an excuse for this visit, though it will seem strange to Chantelouve, whom I have neglected for months," said Durtal on his way toward the rue Bagneux.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At each side and over the door were these antique lamps with reflectors, surmounted by a sort of casque of sheet iron painted green.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading There was an old iron balustrade, very wide, and the steps, with wooden sides, were paved with red tile.