Chapter XI

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From this reading In 1814, and the early years of the Restoration, M. Gillenormand, who was still a youth,--he was only seventy-four,--resided in the Rue Sirvandoni, Faubourg St. Germain.

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From this reading He was a man of the 18th century, frivolous and great.

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

From this reading He was a man of the 18th century, frivolous and great.

later than; following

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

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

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

a period of 100 years

From this reading He was a man of the 18th century, frivolous and great.

a person who is in charge

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

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

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading In 1814, and the early years of the Restoration, M. Gillenormand, who was still a youth,--he was only seventy-four,--resided in the Rue Sirvandoni, Faubourg St. Germain.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

position 80 in a countable series of things

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

liveliness of mind or spirit

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

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

From this reading RULE: NO ONE RECEIVED UNTIL EVENING.

a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city

From this reading In 1814, and the early years of the Restoration, M. Gillenormand, who was still a youth,--he was only seventy-four,--resided in the Rue Sirvandoni, Faubourg St. Germain.

not serious in content or attitude or behavior

From this reading He was a man of the 18th century, frivolous and great.

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From this reading In 1814, and the early years of the Restoration, M. Gillenormand, who was still a youth,--he was only seventy-four,--resided in the Rue Sirvandoni, Faubourg St. Germain.

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From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

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

From this reading He was a man of the 18th century, frivolous and great.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

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

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

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

From this reading He was a man of the 18th century, frivolous and great.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

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

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

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From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

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

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

not liable to or capable of change

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

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

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

the act of departing

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

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 He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

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From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

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

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

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

From this reading He was a man of the 18th century, frivolous and great.

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From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

not any; not one

From this reading RULE: NO ONE RECEIVED UNTIL EVENING.

no person; not anyone

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was a man of the 18th century, frivolous and great.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading RULE: NO ONE RECEIVED UNTIL EVENING.

and nothing more

From this reading In 1814, and the early years of the Restoration, M. Gillenormand, who was still a youth,--he was only seventy-four,--resided in the Rue Sirvandoni, Faubourg St. Germain.

on the contrary

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading RULE: NO ONE RECEIVED UNTIL EVENING.

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading In 1814, and the early years of the Restoration, M. Gillenormand, who was still a youth,--he was only seventy-four,--resided in the Rue Sirvandoni, Faubourg St. Germain.

the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685

From this reading In 1814, and the early years of the Restoration, M. Gillenormand, who was still a youth,--he was only seventy-four,--resided in the Rue Sirvandoni, Faubourg St. Germain.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

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

From this reading In 1814, and the early years of the Restoration, M. Gillenormand, who was still a youth,--he was only seventy-four,--resided in the Rue Sirvandoni, Faubourg St. Germain.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading RULE: NO ONE RECEIVED UNTIL EVENING.

express in words

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

being four more than seventy

From this reading In 1814, and the early years of the Restoration, M. Gillenormand, who was still a youth,--he was only seventy-four,--resided in the Rue Sirvandoni, Faubourg St. Germain.

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From this reading In 1814, and the early years of the Restoration, M. Gillenormand, who was still a youth,--he was only seventy-four,--resided in the Rue Sirvandoni, Faubourg St. Germain.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

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From this reading In 1814, and the early years of the Restoration, M. Gillenormand, who was still a youth,--he was only seventy-four,--resided in the Rue Sirvandoni, Faubourg St. Germain.

not in physical motion

From this reading In 1814, and the early years of the Restoration, M. Gillenormand, who was still a youth,--he was only seventy-four,--resided in the Rue Sirvandoni, Faubourg St. Germain.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

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

From this reading He was a man of the 18th century, frivolous and great.

up to a particular time

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

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

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

up to a particular time

From this reading RULE: NO ONE RECEIVED UNTIL EVENING.

impressive by reason of age

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

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

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

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

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

a Caucasian

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

which person or people

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Such was M. Luc Esprit Gillenormand, who had not lost his hair, which was rather gray than white, and always wore it in dog's ears,--altogether venerable.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He only retired to the Marais on leaving society, that is to say, long after his eightieth year, and on leaving the world he immured himself in his habits; the chief one, and in that he was invariable, was to keep his door closed by day and receive nobody, no matter the nature of his business, till night.

a late time of life

From this reading In 1814, and the early years of the Restoration, M. Gillenormand, who was still a youth,--he was only seventy-four,--resided in the Rue Sirvandoni, Faubourg St. Germain.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading In 1814, and the early years of the Restoration, M. Gillenormand, who was still a youth,--he was only seventy-four,--resided in the Rue Sirvandoni, Faubourg St. Germain.