Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

later than; following

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am not aware that you owe me anything.”

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

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

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

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

any thing at all

From this reading “I am not aware that you owe me anything.”

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading What bill?” said Mam’selle Diane, looking at her with cold surprise.

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

From this reading “I am not aware that you owe me anything.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “I owe you for teaching Lady Jane music; you’ve been giving her lessons now for some months, and I’m sure you must need your money.”

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading What bill?” said Mam’selle Diane, looking at her with cold surprise.

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

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

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From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

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

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

a requirement of etiquette or custom

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

the act of giving

From this reading “I owe you for teaching Lady Jane music; you’ve been giving her lessons now for some months, and I’m sure you must need your money.”

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

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

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

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

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

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

From this reading “I am not aware that you owe me anything.”

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From this reading “I owe you for teaching Lady Jane music; you’ve been giving her lessons now for some months, and I’m sure you must need your money.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

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

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

marked by casual disrespect

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

unbearably arrogant or conceited

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

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From this reading “I owe you for teaching Lady Jane music; you’ve been giving her lessons now for some months, and I’m sure you must need your money.”

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

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “I owe you for teaching Lady Jane music; you’ve been giving her lessons now for some months, and I’m sure you must need your money.”

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading “I owe you for teaching Lady Jane music; you’ve been giving her lessons now for some months, and I’m sure you must need your money.”

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

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading What bill?” said Mam’selle Diane, looking at her with cold surprise.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

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From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

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

From this reading “I am not aware that you owe me anything.”

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading “I owe you for teaching Lady Jane music; you’ve been giving her lessons now for some months, and I’m sure you must need your money.”

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

From this reading “I owe you for teaching Lady Jane music; you’ve been giving her lessons now for some months, and I’m sure you must need your money.”

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading “I owe you for teaching Lady Jane music; you’ve been giving her lessons now for some months, and I’m sure you must need your money.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “I owe you for teaching Lady Jane music; you’ve been giving her lessons now for some months, and I’m sure you must need your money.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My bill, Madame Jozain?

a condition requiring relief

From this reading “I owe you for teaching Lady Jane music; you’ve been giving her lessons now for some months, and I’m sure you must need your money.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I am not aware that you owe me anything.”

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

From this reading “I owe you for teaching Lady Jane music; you’ve been giving her lessons now for some months, and I’m sure you must need your money.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading “I am not aware that you owe me anything.”

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From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

the act of providing approval and support

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading What bill?” said Mam’selle Diane, looking at her with cold surprise.

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

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

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “I owe you for teaching Lady Jane music; you’ve been giving her lessons now for some months, and I’m sure you must need your money.”

in or at or to some place

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “I owe you for teaching Lady Jane music; you’ve been giving her lessons now for some months, and I’m sure you must need your money.”

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading What bill?” said Mam’selle Diane, looking at her with cold surprise.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

the profession of a teacher

From this reading “I owe you for teaching Lady Jane music; you’ve been giving her lessons now for some months, and I’m sure you must need your money.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

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

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

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

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

look attentively

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

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From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What bill?” said Mam’selle Diane, looking at her with cold surprise.

at the time that

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

which person or people

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MADAME JOZAIN CALLS UPON MAM’SELLE DIANE It was somewhere about the time that Paichoux bought the watch when Mam’selle Diane was surprised one morning by a visit from Madame Jozain, who entered the little green gate with an air of haughty severity and insolent patronage that was insufferable; and she had evidently come on business, for, after the first formalities had passed between them, she drew a well-filled purse from her pocket and asked in a lofty tone if Mam’selle Diane had her bill prepared.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I am not aware that you owe me anything.”

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From this reading “I owe you for teaching Lady Jane music; you’ve been giving her lessons now for some months, and I’m sure you must need your money.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I owe you for teaching Lady Jane music; you’ve been giving her lessons now for some months, and I’m sure you must need your money.”