Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading To the English Garden accordingly we went; it lay beyond the bridge and beside the lake.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It befell, however, one afternoon that I saw him go forth for a vague airing with an unattended patience that attracted my sympathy.

the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate

From this reading It befell, however, one afternoon that I saw him go forth for a vague airing with an unattended patience that attracted my sympathy.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

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

From this reading It befell, however, one afternoon that I saw him go forth for a vague airing with an unattended patience that attracted my sympathy.

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

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

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

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading It befell, however, one afternoon that I saw him go forth for a vague airing with an unattended patience that attracted my sympathy.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading It befell, however, one afternoon that I saw him go forth for a vague airing with an unattended patience that attracted my sympathy.

plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

next to; at the side of

From this reading To the English Garden accordingly we went; it lay beyond the bridge and beside the lake.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading To the English Garden accordingly we went; it lay beyond the bridge and beside the lake.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading To the English Garden accordingly we went; it lay beyond the bridge and beside the lake.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

command with authority

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

move gently or carefully

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

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

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

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

From this reading It befell, however, one afternoon that I saw him go forth for a vague airing with an unattended patience that attracted my sympathy.

set up or found

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It befell, however, one afternoon that I saw him go forth for a vague airing with an unattended patience that attracted my sympathy.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

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

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

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

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

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

From this reading It befell, however, one afternoon that I saw him go forth for a vague airing with an unattended patience that attracted my sympathy.

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

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It befell, however, one afternoon that I saw him go forth for a vague airing with an unattended patience that attracted my sympathy.

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

From this reading It befell, however, one afternoon that I saw him go forth for a vague airing with an unattended patience that attracted my sympathy.

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

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It befell, however, one afternoon that I saw him go forth for a vague airing with an unattended patience that attracted my sympathy.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading To the English Garden accordingly we went; it lay beyond the bridge and beside the lake.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading To the English Garden accordingly we went; it lay beyond the bridge and beside the lake.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

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

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

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

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

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

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

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

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It befell, however, one afternoon that I saw him go forth for a vague airing with an unattended patience that attracted my sympathy.

not any; not one

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

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

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

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

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

on one occasion

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading It befell, however, one afternoon that I saw him go forth for a vague airing with an unattended patience that attracted my sympathy.

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From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

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From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

a result

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

cut with a saw

From this reading It befell, however, one afternoon that I saw him go forth for a vague airing with an unattended patience that attracted my sympathy.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

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

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading It befell, however, one afternoon that I saw him go forth for a vague airing with an unattended patience that attracted my sympathy.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It befell, however, one afternoon that I saw him go forth for a vague airing with an unattended patience that attracted my sympathy.

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

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

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

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

not watched

From this reading It befell, however, one afternoon that I saw him go forth for a vague airing with an unattended patience that attracted my sympathy.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading It befell, however, one afternoon that I saw him go forth for a vague airing with an unattended patience that attracted my sympathy.

impressive by reason of age

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Old M. Pigeonneau had more than once offered me the privilege of a walk in his company, but his invitation had hitherto, for one reason or another, always found me hampered.

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

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading It was always pretty and now was really recreative; a band played furiously in the centre and a number of discreet listeners sat under the small trees on benches and little chairs or strolled beside the blue water.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading To the English Garden accordingly we went; it lay beyond the bridge and beside the lake.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It befell, however, one afternoon that I saw him go forth for a vague airing with an unattended patience that attracted my sympathy.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading I hastily overtook him and passed my hand into his venerable arm, an overture that produced in the good old man so rejoicing a response that he at once proposed we should direct our steps to the English Garden: no scene less consecrated to social ease was worthy of our union.