Chapter XXXII

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

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

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From this reading In the home of the Abbé Ledoux, the following scene occurred between him and the canon.

of the most contemptible kind

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

(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 Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

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

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The threatening predictions of the great cook were beginning to be realised.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The threatening predictions of the great cook were beginning to be realised.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In the home of the Abbé Ledoux, the following scene occurred between him and the canon.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

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From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

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

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading In the home of the Abbé Ledoux, the following scene occurred between him and the canon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

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

From this reading The threatening predictions of the great cook were beginning to be realised.

highest in quality

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

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

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

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

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the home of the Abbé Ledoux, the following scene occurred between him and the canon.

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

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

where you live at a particular time

From this reading In the home of the Abbé Ledoux, the following scene occurred between him and the canon.

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

From this reading In the home of the Abbé Ledoux, the following scene occurred between him and the canon.

defying imitation; matchless

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

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

From this reading In the home of the Abbé Ledoux, the following scene occurred between him and the canon.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

without pity; in a merciless manner

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

expressing sorrow

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

causing or able to cause nausea

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading In the home of the Abbé Ledoux, the following scene occurred between him and the canon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

From this reading The threatening predictions of the great cook were beginning to be realised.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The threatening predictions of the great cook were beginning to be realised.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

the roundness of a 3-dimensional object

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

only a very short time before

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading In the home of the Abbé Ledoux, the following scene occurred between him and the canon.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

lacking flavor

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

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

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading The threatening predictions of the great cook were beginning to be realised.

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

From this reading The threatening predictions of the great cook were beginning to be realised.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

close enough to be walked to

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

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

From this reading The threatening predictions of the great cook were beginning to be realised.

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

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

which person or people

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

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

From this reading Many days had elapsed since the canon, Dom Diégo, had been so mercilessly abandoned by the strange and inimitable cook of whom we have spoken.

belonging to which person

From this reading His enormous stomach had already lost its rotundity, and the poor man, whose physiognomy and attitude betrayed abject misery, responded in a mournful tone to the questions of the abbé, who, walking up and down the parlour in the greatest agitation, addressed him in a rude and angry tone:

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.

changed to a yellowish color by age

From this reading Dom Diégo, pale, dejected, with a complexion yellowed by abstinence,--for all dishes seemed to him tasteless and nauseating since the marvellous breakfast of which he constantly dreamed,--would scarcely have been recognised.