used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It sometimes happens that people say to a servant, "You will watch for Mr. So-and-so's arrival."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morrow, at nightfall, Jean Valjean tapped at the gateway of the Gillenormand mansion, and it was Basque who received him.
subject to appointment
From this reading Basque was in the yard at the appointed time, as if he had had his orders.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It sometimes happens that people say to a servant, "You will watch for Mr. So-and-so's arrival."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Basque was in the yard at the appointed time, as if he had had his orders.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morrow, at nightfall, Jean Valjean tapped at the gateway of the Gillenormand mansion, and it was Basque who received him.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
BasquenounUS /bæsk/
a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
From this reading On the morrow, at nightfall, Jean Valjean tapped at the gateway of the Gillenormand mansion, and it was Basque who received him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It sometimes happens that people say to a servant, "You will watch for Mr. So-and-so's arrival."
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading On the morrow, at nightfall, Jean Valjean tapped at the gateway of the Gillenormand mansion, and it was Basque who received him.
Gillenormand
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From this reading On the morrow, at nightfall, Jean Valjean tapped at the gateway of the Gillenormand mansion, and it was Basque who received him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
GROUND-FLOORadjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading THE GROUND-FLOOR ROOM.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Basque was in the yard at the appointed time, as if he had had his orders.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It sometimes happens that people say to a servant, "You will watch for Mr. So-and-so's arrival."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Basque was in the yard at the appointed time, as if he had had his orders.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the morrow, at nightfall, Jean Valjean tapped at the gateway of the Gillenormand mansion, and it was Basque who received him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Basque was in the yard at the appointed time, as if he had had his orders.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Basque was in the yard at the appointed time, as if he had had his orders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Basque was in the yard at the appointed time, as if he had had his orders.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the morrow, at nightfall, Jean Valjean tapped at the gateway of the Gillenormand mansion, and it was Basque who received him.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading On the morrow, at nightfall, Jean Valjean tapped at the gateway of the Gillenormand mansion, and it was Basque who received him.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading On the morrow, at nightfall, Jean Valjean tapped at the gateway of the Gillenormand mansion, and it was Basque who received him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading On the morrow, at nightfall, Jean Valjean tapped at the gateway of the Gillenormand mansion, and it was Basque who received him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It sometimes happens that people say to a servant, "You will watch for Mr. So-and-so's arrival."
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading On the morrow, at nightfall, Jean Valjean tapped at the gateway of the Gillenormand mansion, and it was Basque who received him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morrow, at nightfall, Jean Valjean tapped at the gateway of the Gillenormand mansion, and it was Basque who received him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow, at nightfall, Jean Valjean tapped at the gateway of the Gillenormand mansion, and it was Basque who received him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Basque was in the yard at the appointed time, as if he had had his orders.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It sometimes happens that people say to a servant, "You will watch for Mr. So-and-so's arrival."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the morrow, at nightfall, Jean Valjean tapped at the gateway of the Gillenormand mansion, and it was Basque who received him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE GROUND-FLOOR ROOM.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
express in words
From this reading It sometimes happens that people say to a servant, "You will watch for Mr. So-and-so's arrival."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It sometimes happens that people say to a servant, "You will watch for Mr. So-and-so's arrival."
term of address for a man
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
So-and-so's
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From this reading It sometimes happens that people say to a servant, "You will watch for Mr. So-and-so's arrival."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It sometimes happens that people say to a servant, "You will watch for Mr. So-and-so's arrival."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading On the morrow, at nightfall, Jean Valjean tapped at the gateway of the Gillenormand mansion, and it was Basque who received him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It sometimes happens that people say to a servant, "You will watch for Mr. So-and-so's arrival."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GROUND-FLOOR ROOM.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Basque was in the yard at the appointed time, as if he had had his orders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It sometimes happens that people say to a servant, "You will watch for Mr. So-and-so's arrival."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
on a floor above
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
Valjean
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From this reading On the morrow, at nightfall, Jean Valjean tapped at the gateway of the Gillenormand mansion, and it was Basque who received him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morrow, at nightfall, Jean Valjean tapped at the gateway of the Gillenormand mansion, and it was Basque who received him.
look attentively
From this reading It sometimes happens that people say to a servant, "You will watch for Mr. So-and-so's arrival."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
which person or people
From this reading On the morrow, at nightfall, Jean Valjean tapped at the gateway of the Gillenormand mansion, and it was Basque who received him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It sometimes happens that people say to a servant, "You will watch for Mr. So-and-so's arrival."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Basque, without waiting for Jean Valjean to come up to him, said,-- "Monsieur le Baron has instructed me to ask you, sir, whether you wish to go upstairs or stay down here?"
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Basque was in the yard at the appointed time, as if he had had his orders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It sometimes happens that people say to a servant, "You will watch for Mr. So-and-so's arrival."
