Chapter XIII

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From this reading In 1827 Marius attained his seventeenth year; on coming home one evening he saw his grandfather holding a letter in his hand.

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

From this reading In 1827 Marius attained his seventeenth year; on coming home one evening he saw his grandfather holding a letter in his hand.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading His servants were, in addition to the porter, that Nicolette who succeeded Magnon, and that wheezing, short-winded Basque, to whom we have already alluded.

past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading His servants were, in addition to the porter, that Nicolette who succeeded Magnon, and that wheezing, short-winded Basque, to whom we have already alluded.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading His servants were, in addition to the porter, that Nicolette who succeeded Magnon, and that wheezing, short-winded Basque, to whom we have already alluded.

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

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

achieved or reached

From this reading In 1827 Marius attained his seventeenth year; on coming home one evening he saw his grandfather holding a letter in his hand.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain

From this reading His servants were, in addition to the porter, that Nicolette who succeeded Magnon, and that wheezing, short-winded Basque, to whom we have already alluded.

an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

From this reading THE END OF THE BRIGAND.

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From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

past form of “coincide” — go with, fall together

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading In 1827 Marius attained his seventeenth year; on coming home one evening he saw his grandfather holding a letter in his hand.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

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From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

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

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END OF THE BRIGAND.

set up or found

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

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

From this reading In 1827 Marius attained his seventeenth year; on coming home one evening he saw his grandfather holding a letter in his hand.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

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 The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

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

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Marius," said M. Gillenormand, "you will start to-morrow for Vernon."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

a man of refinement

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

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

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

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

From this reading "Marius," said M. Gillenormand, "you will start to-morrow for Vernon."

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

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading In 1827 Marius attained his seventeenth year; on coming home one evening he saw his grandfather holding a letter in his hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In 1827 Marius attained his seventeenth year; on coming home one evening he saw his grandfather holding a letter in his hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His servants were, in addition to the porter, that Nicolette who succeeded Magnon, and that wheezing, short-winded Basque, to whom we have already alluded.

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

From this reading In 1827 Marius attained his seventeenth year; on coming home one evening he saw his grandfather holding a letter in his hand.

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

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

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

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

the act of retaining something

From this reading In 1827 Marius attained his seventeenth year; on coming home one evening he saw his grandfather holding a letter in his hand.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading In 1827 Marius attained his seventeenth year; on coming home one evening he saw his grandfather holding a letter in his hand.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

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

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading In 1827 Marius attained his seventeenth year; on coming home one evening he saw his grandfather holding a letter in his hand.

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

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

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From this reading His servants were, in addition to the porter, that Nicolette who succeeded Magnon, and that wheezing, short-winded Basque, to whom we have already alluded.

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

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

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

From this reading In 1827 Marius attained his seventeenth year; on coming home one evening he saw his grandfather holding a letter in his hand.

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

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

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

From this reading His servants were, in addition to the porter, that Nicolette who succeeded Magnon, and that wheezing, short-winded Basque, to whom we have already alluded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END OF THE BRIGAND.

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

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In 1827 Marius attained his seventeenth year; on coming home one evening he saw his grandfather holding a letter in his hand.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In 1827 Marius attained his seventeenth year; on coming home one evening he saw his grandfather holding a letter in his hand.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading His servants were, in addition to the porter, that Nicolette who succeeded Magnon, and that wheezing, short-winded Basque, to whom we have already alluded.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

the state of being retired from one's business or occupation

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

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

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Marius," said M. Gillenormand, "you will start to-morrow for Vernon."

cut with a saw

From this reading In 1827 Marius attained his seventeenth year; on coming home one evening he saw his grandfather holding a letter in his hand.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading His servants were, in addition to the porter, that Nicolette who succeeded Magnon, and that wheezing, short-winded Basque, to whom we have already alluded.

coming next after the sixteenth in position

From this reading In 1827 Marius attained his seventeenth year; on coming home one evening he saw his grandfather holding a letter in his hand.

breathing laboriously or convulsively

From this reading His servants were, in addition to the porter, that Nicolette who succeeded Magnon, and that wheezing, short-winded Basque, to whom we have already alluded.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

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

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Marius," said M. Gillenormand, "you will start to-morrow for Vernon."

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading His servants were, in addition to the porter, that Nicolette who succeeded Magnon, and that wheezing, short-winded Basque, to whom we have already alluded.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His servants were, in addition to the porter, that Nicolette who succeeded Magnon, and that wheezing, short-winded Basque, to whom we have already alluded.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE BRIGAND.

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

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

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

From this reading "Marius," said M. Gillenormand, "you will start to-morrow for Vernon."

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

From this reading "Marius," said M. Gillenormand, "you will start to-morrow for Vernon."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading His servants were, in addition to the porter, that Nicolette who succeeded Magnon, and that wheezing, short-winded Basque, to whom we have already alluded.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His servants were, in addition to the porter, that Nicolette who succeeded Magnon, and that wheezing, short-winded Basque, to whom we have already alluded.

relating to breathing with a whistling sound

From this reading His servants were, in addition to the porter, that Nicolette who succeeded Magnon, and that wheezing, short-winded Basque, to whom we have already alluded.

which person or people

From this reading His servants were, in addition to the porter, that Nicolette who succeeded Magnon, and that wheezing, short-winded Basque, to whom we have already alluded.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His servants were, in addition to the porter, that Nicolette who succeeded Magnon, and that wheezing, short-winded Basque, to whom we have already alluded.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Marius," said M. Gillenormand, "you will start to-morrow for Vernon."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The conclusion of Marius's classical studies coincided with M. Gillenormand's retirement from society; the old gentleman bade farewell to the Faubourg St. Germain and Madame de T----'s drawing-room, and proceeded to establish himself in the Marais at his house in the Rue des Filles du Calvaire.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading In 1827 Marius attained his seventeenth year; on coming home one evening he saw his grandfather holding a letter in his hand.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Marius," said M. Gillenormand, "you will start to-morrow for Vernon."