Chapter IX

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

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All this friendship, all these little attentions of hers--I was sure that they would lead them both to love."

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

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

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

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

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading All this friendship, all these little attentions of hers--I was sure that they would lead them both to love."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Why, monsieur, where would be the harm if those two worthy persons should be united by the bonds of matrimony?

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading "Why, monsieur, where would be the harm if those two worthy persons should be united by the bonds of matrimony?

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

the two together, not just one

From this reading All this friendship, all these little attentions of hers--I was sure that they would lead them both to love."

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

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From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Why, monsieur, where would be the harm if those two worthy persons should be united by the bonds of matrimony?

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading Then she suddenly saw me, and, turning as pale as the scarf she wears on her head, she fled as if she had committed some great crime.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Then she suddenly saw me, and, turning as pale as the scarf she wears on her head, she fled as if she had committed some great crime.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Then she suddenly saw me, and, turning as pale as the scarf she wears on her head, she fled as if she had committed some great crime.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I have suspected something, monsieur, for a long time, a very long time.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading All this friendship, all these little attentions of hers--I was sure that they would lead them both to love."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Then she suddenly saw me, and, turning as pale as the scarf she wears on her head, she fled as if she had committed some great crime.

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

From this reading Then she suddenly saw me, and, turning as pale as the scarf she wears on her head, she fled as if she had committed some great crime.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading "Why, monsieur, where would be the harm if those two worthy persons should be united by the bonds of matrimony?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have suspected something, monsieur, for a long time, a very long time.

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

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Then she suddenly saw me, and, turning as pale as the scarf she wears on her head, she fled as if she had committed some great crime.

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

From this reading Then she suddenly saw me, and, turning as pale as the scarf she wears on her head, she fled as if she had committed some great crime.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading All this friendship, all these little attentions of hers--I was sure that they would lead them both to love."

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

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

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

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Why, monsieur, where would be the harm if those two worthy persons should be united by the bonds of matrimony?

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

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

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

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading All this friendship, all these little attentions of hers--I was sure that they would lead them both to love."

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

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

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

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

From this reading I have suspected something, monsieur, for a long time, a very long time.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading All this friendship, all these little attentions of hers--I was sure that they would lead them both to love."

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

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading "Why, monsieur, where would be the harm if those two worthy persons should be united by the bonds of matrimony?

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

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

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

From this reading "Why, monsieur, where would be the harm if those two worthy persons should be united by the bonds of matrimony?

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Why, monsieur, where would be the harm if those two worthy persons should be united by the bonds of matrimony?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Then she suddenly saw me, and, turning as pale as the scarf she wears on her head, she fled as if she had committed some great crime.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading "Why, monsieur, where would be the harm if those two worthy persons should be united by the bonds of matrimony?

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

cut with a saw

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

From this reading Then she suddenly saw me, and, turning as pale as the scarf she wears on her head, she fled as if she had committed some great crime.

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

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Why, monsieur, where would be the harm if those two worthy persons should be united by the bonds of matrimony?

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

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I have suspected something, monsieur, for a long time, a very long time.

in a stealthy manner

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Then she suddenly saw me, and, turning as pale as the scarf she wears on her head, she fled as if she had committed some great crime.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading All this friendship, all these little attentions of hers--I was sure that they would lead them both to love."

believed likely

From this reading I have suspected something, monsieur, for a long time, a very long time.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

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

From this reading "Why, monsieur, where would be the harm if those two worthy persons should be united by the bonds of matrimony?

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All this friendship, all these little attentions of hers--I was sure that they would lead them both to love."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she suddenly saw me, and, turning as pale as the scarf she wears on her head, she fled as if she had committed some great crime.

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

From this reading All this friendship, all these little attentions of hers--I was sure that they would lead them both to love."

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

From this reading All this friendship, all these little attentions of hers--I was sure that they would lead them both to love."

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

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Why, monsieur, where would be the harm if those two worthy persons should be united by the bonds of matrimony?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I have suspected something, monsieur, for a long time, a very long time.

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

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Then she suddenly saw me, and, turning as pale as the scarf she wears on her head, she fled as if she had committed some great crime.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Why, monsieur, where would be the harm if those two worthy persons should be united by the bonds of matrimony?

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading "Why, monsieur, where would be the harm if those two worthy persons should be united by the bonds of matrimony?

precisely as stated

From this reading I have suspected something, monsieur, for a long time, a very long time.

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

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use

From this reading Then she suddenly saw me, and, turning as pale as the scarf she wears on her head, she fled as if she had committed some great crime.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Why, monsieur, where would be the harm if those two worthy persons should be united by the bonds of matrimony?

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

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

during the time that

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, monsieur, where would be the harm if those two worthy persons should be united by the bonds of matrimony?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.

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

From this reading "Why, monsieur, where would be the harm if those two worthy persons should be united by the bonds of matrimony?

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Why, monsieur, where would be the harm if those two worthy persons should be united by the bonds of matrimony?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you know, monsieur, that this morning, as I was arranging the learned man's library--he will allow nobody but me to touch his books, and, in truth, it requires a man with some little learning--I saw the Moor stealthily kiss a bouquet of roses which she places on his table every morning while he is breakfasting with you.