Chapter III

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

From this reading A SPOILT CHILD.—JEANNE.—MAURICE MAKES COMPARISONS.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The two families, living so far apart, were accustomed to pay long visits, which generally lasted some weeks, at each others’ houses.

later than; following

From this reading Soon after Fritz had made a present of the wooden horse to Maurice, it was arranged that the family of de Roisel should pay a visit to their relations at Malassise.

how long something has existed

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

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

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading The two families, living so far apart, were accustomed to pay long visits, which generally lasted some weeks, at each others’ houses.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Soon after Fritz had made a present of the wooden horse to Maurice, it was arranged that the family of de Roisel should pay a visit to their relations at Malassise.

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

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The two families, living so far apart, were accustomed to pay long visits, which generally lasted some weeks, at each others’ houses.

a young person of either sex

From this reading A SPOILT CHILD.—JEANNE.—MAURICE MAKES COMPARISONS.

plural of “comparison” — the act of examining resemblances

From this reading A SPOILT CHILD.—JEANNE.—MAURICE MAKES COMPARISONS.

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

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The two families, living so far apart, were accustomed to pay long visits, which generally lasted some weeks, at each others’ houses.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading They lived in the neighbourhood of Fontainebleau, where Mr. de Malassise had an estate.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading The two families, living so far apart, were accustomed to pay long visits, which generally lasted some weeks, at each others’ houses.

a social unit living together

From this reading Soon after Fritz had made a present of the wooden horse to Maurice, it was arranged that the family of de Roisel should pay a visit to their relations at Malassise.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The two families, living so far apart, were accustomed to pay long visits, which generally lasted some weeks, at each others’ houses.

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

From this reading They lived in the neighbourhood of Fontainebleau, where Mr. de Malassise had an estate.

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

From this reading Soon after Fritz had made a present of the wooden horse to Maurice, it was arranged that the family of de Roisel should pay a visit to their relations at Malassise.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The two families, living so far apart, were accustomed to pay long visits, which generally lasted some weeks, at each others’ houses.

a man of refinement

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

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

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Soon after Fritz had made a present of the wooden horse to Maurice, it was arranged that the family of de Roisel should pay a visit to their relations at Malassise.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The two families, living so far apart, were accustomed to pay long visits, which generally lasted some weeks, at each others’ houses.

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

From this reading They lived in the neighbourhood of Fontainebleau, where Mr. de Malassise had an estate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Soon after Fritz had made a present of the wooden horse to Maurice, it was arranged that the family of de Roisel should pay a visit to their relations at Malassise.

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

From this reading A SPOILT CHILD.—JEANNE.—MAURICE MAKES COMPARISONS.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading The two families, living so far apart, were accustomed to pay long visits, which generally lasted some weeks, at each others’ houses.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading They lived in the neighbourhood of Fontainebleau, where Mr. de Malassise had an estate.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The two families, living so far apart, were accustomed to pay long visits, which generally lasted some weeks, at each others’ houses.

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 The two families, living so far apart, were accustomed to pay long visits, which generally lasted some weeks, at each others’ houses.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Soon after Fritz had made a present of the wooden horse to Maurice, it was arranged that the family of de Roisel should pay a visit to their relations at Malassise.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading A SPOILT CHILD.—JEANNE.—MAURICE MAKES COMPARISONS.

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

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

joined in matrimony

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

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

From this reading A SPOILT CHILD.—JEANNE.—MAURICE MAKES COMPARISONS.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

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

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading They lived in the neighbourhood of Fontainebleau, where Mr. de Malassise had an estate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

and nothing more

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

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

From this reading The two families, living so far apart, were accustomed to pay long visits, which generally lasted some weeks, at each others’ houses.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading The two families, living so far apart, were accustomed to pay long visits, which generally lasted some weeks, at each others’ houses.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Soon after Fritz had made a present of the wooden horse to Maurice, it was arranged that the family of de Roisel should pay a visit to their relations at Malassise.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading Soon after Fritz had made a present of the wooden horse to Maurice, it was arranged that the family of de Roisel should pay a visit to their relations at Malassise.

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

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Soon after Fritz had made a present of the wooden horse to Maurice, it was arranged that the family of de Roisel should pay a visit to their relations at Malassise.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The two families, living so far apart, were accustomed to pay long visits, which generally lasted some weeks, at each others’ houses.

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

From this reading The two families, living so far apart, were accustomed to pay long visits, which generally lasted some weeks, at each others’ houses.

a male human offspring

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

in the near future

From this reading Soon after Fritz had made a present of the wooden horse to Maurice, it was arranged that the family of de Roisel should pay a visit to their relations at Malassise.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading A SPOILT CHILD.—JEANNE.—MAURICE MAKES COMPARISONS.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Soon after Fritz had made a present of the wooden horse to Maurice, it was arranged that the family of de Roisel should pay a visit to their relations at Malassise.

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

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Soon after Fritz had made a present of the wooden horse to Maurice, it was arranged that the family of de Roisel should pay a visit to their relations at Malassise.

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

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

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

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

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

From this reading The two families, living so far apart, were accustomed to pay long visits, which generally lasted some weeks, at each others’ houses.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Soon after Fritz had made a present of the wooden horse to Maurice, it was arranged that the family of de Roisel should pay a visit to their relations at Malassise.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading The two families, living so far apart, were accustomed to pay long visits, which generally lasted some weeks, at each others’ houses.

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

From this reading A Sister of Mr. de Roisel was married to a gentleman named Hector de Malassise, and they had an only child, a son, of about the same age as Maurice.

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

From this reading The two families, living so far apart, were accustomed to pay long visits, which generally lasted some weeks, at each others’ houses.

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

From this reading The two families, living so far apart, were accustomed to pay long visits, which generally lasted some weeks, at each others’ houses.

in or at the place that

From this reading They lived in the neighbourhood of Fontainebleau, where Mr. de Malassise had an estate.

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

From this reading The two families, living so far apart, were accustomed to pay long visits, which generally lasted some weeks, at each others’ houses.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Soon after Fritz had made a present of the wooden horse to Maurice, it was arranged that the family of de Roisel should pay a visit to their relations at Malassise.