Chapter IV

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

From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.—CRESSIDA IN THE GARDEN OF THE LUXEMBOURG.—MAURICE’S UNCLE.—A GREAT TEMPTATION.—MAURICE KEEPS HIS WORD.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Off they started: my little friend, firmly seated on his saddle, went along at the rate of forty miles an hour.

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

From this reading Off they started: my little friend, firmly seated on his saddle, went along at the rate of forty miles an hour.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading They drove to the railway station at Savigny, where Mr. de Roisel arranged for them to have a carriage to themselves, and Cressida was lifted into it, for Maurice wanted to make the journey to Paris mounted, on the back of his horse.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They drove to the railway station at Savigny, where Mr. de Roisel arranged for them to have a carriage to themselves, and Cressida was lifted into it, for Maurice wanted to make the journey to Paris mounted, on the back of his horse.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They drove to the railway station at Savigny, where Mr. de Roisel arranged for them to have a carriage to themselves, and Cressida was lifted into it, for Maurice wanted to make the journey to Paris mounted, on the back of his horse.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The rooms were large and handsome, it is true, but not suitable for a horse: it was necessary, however, to make the best of circumstances.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The rooms were large and handsome, it is true, but not suitable for a horse: it was necessary, however, to make the best of circumstances.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading They drove to the railway station at Savigny, where Mr. de Roisel arranged for them to have a carriage to themselves, and Cressida was lifted into it, for Maurice wanted to make the journey to Paris mounted, on the back of his horse.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The rooms were large and handsome, it is true, but not suitable for a horse: it was necessary, however, to make the best of circumstances.

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From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.—CRESSIDA IN THE GARDEN OF THE LUXEMBOURG.—MAURICE’S UNCLE.—A GREAT TEMPTATION.—MAURICE KEEPS HIS WORD.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

the act of departing

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading They drove to the railway station at Savigny, where Mr. de Roisel arranged for them to have a carriage to themselves, and Cressida was lifted into it, for Maurice wanted to make the journey to Paris mounted, on the back of his horse.

with resolute determination

From this reading Off they started: my little friend, firmly seated on his saddle, went along at the rate of forty miles an hour.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading Off they started: my little friend, firmly seated on his saddle, went along at the rate of forty miles an hour.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Off they started: my little friend, firmly seated on his saddle, went along at the rate of forty miles an hour.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.—CRESSIDA IN THE GARDEN OF THE LUXEMBOURG.—MAURICE’S UNCLE.—A GREAT TEMPTATION.—MAURICE KEEPS HIS WORD.

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

From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.—CRESSIDA IN THE GARDEN OF THE LUXEMBOURG.—MAURICE’S UNCLE.—A GREAT TEMPTATION.—MAURICE KEEPS HIS WORD.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The rooms were large and handsome, it is true, but not suitable for a horse: it was necessary, however, to make the best of circumstances.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They drove to the railway station at Savigny, where Mr. de Roisel arranged for them to have a carriage to themselves, and Cressida was lifted into it, for Maurice wanted to make the journey to Paris mounted, on the back of his horse.

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

From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.—CRESSIDA IN THE GARDEN OF THE LUXEMBOURG.—MAURICE’S UNCLE.—A GREAT TEMPTATION.—MAURICE KEEPS HIS WORD.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The rooms were large and handsome, it is true, but not suitable for a horse: it was necessary, however, to make the best of circumstances.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Off they started: my little friend, firmly seated on his saddle, went along at the rate of forty miles an hour.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The rooms were large and handsome, it is true, but not suitable for a horse: it was necessary, however, to make the best of circumstances.

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

From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.—CRESSIDA IN THE GARDEN OF THE LUXEMBOURG.—MAURICE’S UNCLE.—A GREAT TEMPTATION.—MAURICE KEEPS HIS WORD.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They drove to the railway station at Savigny, where Mr. de Roisel arranged for them to have a carriage to themselves, and Cressida was lifted into it, for Maurice wanted to make the journey to Paris mounted, on the back of his horse.

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

From this reading The rooms were large and handsome, it is true, but not suitable for a horse: it was necessary, however, to make the best of circumstances.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.—CRESSIDA IN THE GARDEN OF THE LUXEMBOURG.—MAURICE’S UNCLE.—A GREAT TEMPTATION.—MAURICE KEEPS HIS WORD.

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.—CRESSIDA IN THE GARDEN OF THE LUXEMBOURG.—MAURICE’S UNCLE.—A GREAT TEMPTATION.—MAURICE KEEPS HIS WORD.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The rooms were large and handsome, it is true, but not suitable for a horse: it was necessary, however, to make the best of circumstances.

held up in the air

From this reading They drove to the railway station at Savigny, where Mr. de Roisel arranged for them to have a carriage to themselves, and Cressida was lifted into it, for Maurice wanted to make the journey to Paris mounted, on the back of his horse.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Off they started: my little friend, firmly seated on his saddle, went along at the rate of forty miles an hour.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

the capital and largest city of Luxembourg

From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.—CRESSIDA IN THE GARDEN OF THE LUXEMBOURG.—MAURICE’S UNCLE.—A GREAT TEMPTATION.—MAURICE KEEPS HIS WORD.

engage in

From this reading The rooms were large and handsome, it is true, but not suitable for a horse: it was necessary, however, to make the best of circumstances.

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From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.—CRESSIDA IN THE GARDEN OF THE LUXEMBOURG.—MAURICE’S UNCLE.—A GREAT TEMPTATION.—MAURICE KEEPS HIS WORD.

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From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.—CRESSIDA IN THE GARDEN OF THE LUXEMBOURG.—MAURICE’S UNCLE.—A GREAT TEMPTATION.—MAURICE KEEPS HIS WORD.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Off they started: my little friend, firmly seated on his saddle, went along at the rate of forty miles an hour.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading They drove to the railway station at Savigny, where Mr. de Roisel arranged for them to have a carriage to themselves, and Cressida was lifted into it, for Maurice wanted to make the journey to Paris mounted, on the back of his horse.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Off they started: my little friend, firmly seated on his saddle, went along at the rate of forty miles an hour.

absolutely essential

From this reading The rooms were large and handsome, it is true, but not suitable for a horse: it was necessary, however, to make the best of circumstances.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.—CRESSIDA IN THE GARDEN OF THE LUXEMBOURG.—MAURICE’S UNCLE.—A GREAT TEMPTATION.—MAURICE KEEPS HIS WORD.

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

From this reading Off they started: my little friend, firmly seated on his saddle, went along at the rate of forty miles an hour.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.—CRESSIDA IN THE GARDEN OF THE LUXEMBOURG.—MAURICE’S UNCLE.—A GREAT TEMPTATION.—MAURICE KEEPS HIS WORD.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading They drove to the railway station at Savigny, where Mr. de Roisel arranged for them to have a carriage to themselves, and Cressida was lifted into it, for Maurice wanted to make the journey to Paris mounted, on the back of his horse.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Off they started: my little friend, firmly seated on his saddle, went along at the rate of forty miles an hour.

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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The rooms were large and handsome, it is true, but not suitable for a horse: it was necessary, however, to make the best of circumstances.

put a saddle on

From this reading Off they started: my little friend, firmly seated on his saddle, went along at the rate of forty miles an hour.

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

From this reading They drove to the railway station at Savigny, where Mr. de Roisel arranged for them to have a carriage to themselves, and Cressida was lifted into it, for Maurice wanted to make the journey to Paris mounted, on the back of his horse.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Off they started: my little friend, firmly seated on his saddle, went along at the rate of forty miles an hour.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Off they started: my little friend, firmly seated on his saddle, went along at the rate of forty miles an hour.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading They drove to the railway station at Savigny, where Mr. de Roisel arranged for them to have a carriage to themselves, and Cressida was lifted into it, for Maurice wanted to make the journey to Paris mounted, on the back of his horse.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading The rooms were large and handsome, it is true, but not suitable for a horse: it was necessary, however, to make the best of circumstances.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.—CRESSIDA IN THE GARDEN OF THE LUXEMBOURG.—MAURICE’S UNCLE.—A GREAT TEMPTATION.—MAURICE KEEPS HIS WORD.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

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

From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.—CRESSIDA IN THE GARDEN OF THE LUXEMBOURG.—MAURICE’S UNCLE.—A GREAT TEMPTATION.—MAURICE KEEPS HIS WORD.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They drove to the railway station at Savigny, where Mr. de Roisel arranged for them to have a carriage to themselves, and Cressida was lifted into it, for Maurice wanted to make the journey to Paris mounted, on the back of his horse.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They drove to the railway station at Savigny, where Mr. de Roisel arranged for them to have a carriage to themselves, and Cressida was lifted into it, for Maurice wanted to make the journey to Paris mounted, on the back of his horse.

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

From this reading They drove to the railway station at Savigny, where Mr. de Roisel arranged for them to have a carriage to themselves, and Cressida was lifted into it, for Maurice wanted to make the journey to Paris mounted, on the back of his horse.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

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

From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.—CRESSIDA IN THE GARDEN OF THE LUXEMBOURG.—MAURICE’S UNCLE.—A GREAT TEMPTATION.—MAURICE KEEPS HIS WORD.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The rooms were large and handsome, it is true, but not suitable for a horse: it was necessary, however, to make the best of circumstances.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.—CRESSIDA IN THE GARDEN OF THE LUXEMBOURG.—MAURICE’S UNCLE.—A GREAT TEMPTATION.—MAURICE KEEPS HIS WORD.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading They drove to the railway station at Savigny, where Mr. de Roisel arranged for them to have a carriage to themselves, and Cressida was lifted into it, for Maurice wanted to make the journey to Paris mounted, on the back of his horse.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

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

From this reading Off they started: my little friend, firmly seated on his saddle, went along at the rate of forty miles an hour.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

at the time that

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

in or at the place that

From this reading They drove to the railway station at Savigny, where Mr. de Roisel arranged for them to have a carriage to themselves, and Cressida was lifted into it, for Maurice wanted to make the journey to Paris mounted, on the back of his horse.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. de Roisel were accustomed to spend the winter in Paris; and when November came on, and the time for their departure arrived, it was not without anxiety that Maurice thought of taking Cressida to live on the first floor of a Paris house.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading JOURNEY TO PARIS.—CRESSIDA IN THE GARDEN OF THE LUXEMBOURG.—MAURICE’S UNCLE.—A GREAT TEMPTATION.—MAURICE KEEPS HIS WORD.