Chapter XXV

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From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

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From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

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

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

later than; following

From this reading Some weeks after, when reflecting on the subject, he could never remember where he dined that day.

anew

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

(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 He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

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

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

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

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He did not see M. Leblanc and his daughter go away, and hence concluded that they left the garden by the gate in the Rue de l'Ouest.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

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From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

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From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He did not see M. Leblanc and his daughter go away, and hence concluded that they left the garden by the gate in the Rue de l'Ouest.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

a human female employed to do housework

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading He did not move or return home till the gates of the Luxembourg were closed.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading He did not see M. Leblanc and his daughter go away, and hence concluded that they left the garden by the gate in the Rue de l'Ouest.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Some weeks after, when reflecting on the subject, he could never remember where he dined that day.

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From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

a female human offspring

From this reading He did not see M. Leblanc and his daughter go away, and hence concluded that they left the garden by the gate in the Rue de l'Ouest.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

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

From this reading He did not see M. Leblanc and his daughter go away, and hence concluded that they left the garden by the gate in the Rue de l'Ouest.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading Some weeks after, when reflecting on the subject, he could never remember where he dined that day.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

put on clothes

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading He did not see M. Leblanc and his daughter go away, and hence concluded that they left the garden by the gate in the Rue de l'Ouest.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading He did not see M. Leblanc and his daughter go away, and hence concluded that they left the garden by the gate in the Rue de l'Ouest.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading He did not move or return home till the gates of the Luxembourg were closed.

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

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

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From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

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

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

for this reason

From this reading He did not see M. Leblanc and his daughter go away, and hence concluded that they left the garden by the gate in the Rue de l'Ouest.

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

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

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

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He did not move or return home till the gates of the Luxembourg were closed.

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

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

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

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

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From this reading He did not see M. Leblanc and his daughter go away, and hence concluded that they left the garden by the gate in the Rue de l'Ouest.

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From this reading He did not see M. Leblanc and his daughter go away, and hence concluded that they left the garden by the gate in the Rue de l'Ouest.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He did not see M. Leblanc and his daughter go away, and hence concluded that they left the garden by the gate in the Rue de l'Ouest.

a tenant in someone's house

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

the capital and largest city of Luxembourg

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

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

From this reading He did not see M. Leblanc and his daughter go away, and hence concluded that they left the garden by the gate in the Rue de l'Ouest.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

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From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

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From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

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

From this reading He did not move or return home till the gates of the Luxembourg were closed.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Some weeks after, when reflecting on the subject, he could never remember where he dined that day.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

not any; not one

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

being perceived or observed

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

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

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He did not move or return home till the gates of the Luxembourg were closed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

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From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

causing reflection or having a device that reflects

From this reading Some weeks after, when reflecting on the subject, he could never remember where he dined that day.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Some weeks after, when reflecting on the subject, he could never remember where he dined that day.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He did not move or return home till the gates of the Luxembourg were closed.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

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

From this reading He did not see M. Leblanc and his daughter go away, and hence concluded that they left the garden by the gate in the Rue de l'Ouest.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

one who is playfully mischievous

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He did not see M. Leblanc and his daughter go away, and hence concluded that they left the garden by the gate in the Rue de l'Ouest.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

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

From this reading Some weeks after, when reflecting on the subject, he could never remember where he dined that day.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

a feeling of stupefied astonishment

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Some weeks after, when reflecting on the subject, he could never remember where he dined that day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

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

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.

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

From this reading He did not see M. Leblanc and his daughter go away, and hence concluded that they left the garden by the gate in the Rue de l'Ouest.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

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From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

up to a particular time

From this reading He did not move or return home till the gates of the Luxembourg were closed.

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

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

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

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Some weeks after, when reflecting on the subject, he could never remember where he dined that day.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading MAME BOUGON IS THUNDER-STRUCK, The next day, Mame Bougon,--it was thus that Courfeyrac called the old portress, principal lodger, and charwoman, of No. 50-52, though her real name was Madame Bourgon, as we have stated; but that scamp of a Courfeyrac respected nothing,--Mame Bougon, to her stupefaction, noticed that Marius again went out in his best coat.

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

From this reading He did not move or return home till the gates of the Luxembourg were closed.

at the time that

From this reading Some weeks after, when reflecting on the subject, he could never remember where he dined that day.

in or at the place that

From this reading Some weeks after, when reflecting on the subject, he could never remember where he dined that day.

a Caucasian

From this reading He returned to the Luxembourg, but did not go beyond his half-way bench; he sat down there, as on the previous day, regarding from a distance, and seeing distinctly, the white bonnet, the black dress, and, above all, the blue radiance.