Chapter III

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

From this reading "What is that?" said the child, sitting like a rock in his saddle.

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

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

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From this reading Pick him up, Aristandre, and take him to his family."

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

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

in a state of sleep

From this reading "A drunken man asleep in the road?

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "What is that?" said the child, sitting like a rock in his saddle.

a man who drives a coach (or carriage)

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

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

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

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

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

From this reading "A drunken man asleep in the road?

a social unit living together

From this reading Pick him up, Aristandre, and take him to his family."

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

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

being ten more than thirty

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

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

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

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

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

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

From this reading Pick him up, Aristandre, and take him to his family."

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

From this reading "What is that?" said the child, sitting like a rock in his saddle.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

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

From this reading "What is that?" said the child, sitting like a rock in his saddle.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

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

From this reading "What is that?" said the child, sitting like a rock in his saddle.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "What is that?" said the child, sitting like a rock in his saddle.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

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

From this reading "A drunken man asleep in the road?

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

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

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

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

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

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

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

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

select carefully from a group

From this reading Pick him up, Aristandre, and take him to his family."

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

with speed

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading "A drunken man asleep in the road?

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading "What is that?" said the child, sitting like a rock in his saddle.

put a saddle on

From this reading "What is that?" said the child, sitting like a rock in his saddle.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "What is that?" said the child, sitting like a rock in his saddle.

express in words

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

inflected form of “shy” — start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading "What is that?" said the child, sitting like a rock in his saddle.

past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

carry out

From this reading Pick him up, Aristandre, and take him to his family."

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What is that?" said the child, sitting like a rock in his saddle.

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

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

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

From this reading Pick him up, Aristandre, and take him to his family."

-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Pick him up, Aristandre, and take him to his family."

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

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

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What is that?" said the child, sitting like a rock in his saddle.

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

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

which person or people

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."

in the company of; together with

From this reading As they rapidly ascended one of the narrow undulating roads, lined with hedges, which served the purposes of streets between the thirty or forty _firesides_ of which the village consisted, Mario's horse, which was leading, shied and snorted with terror.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Monsieur le comte," replied the coachman, who had instantly dismounted, "if he is drunk, you might say he is dead drunk, for he doesn't move any more than a stone."