Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading In twenty minutes he came to a village which straggled away to the right, among orchards and potagers.

having companions or an escort

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Longmore was disposed to walk further, and he advanced along the road beneath the poplars.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Longmore was disposed to walk further, and he advanced along the road beneath the poplars.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading In twenty minutes he came to a village which straggled away to the right, among orchards and potagers.

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

From this reading Longmore was disposed to walk further, and he advanced along the road beneath the poplars.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In twenty minutes he came to a village which straggled away to the right, among orchards and potagers.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading To reward his compliment she invited him to smoke his cigar in her little garden behind the house.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Longmore was disposed to walk further, and he advanced along the road beneath the poplars.

the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

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From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

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

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

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

From this reading In twenty minutes he came to a village which straggled away to the right, among orchards and potagers.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading To reward his compliment she invited him to smoke his cigar in her little garden behind the house.

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading To reward his compliment she invited him to smoke his cigar in her little garden behind the house.

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

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

having made preparations

From this reading Longmore was disposed to walk further, and he advanced along the road beneath the poplars.

set up or found

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Longmore was disposed to walk further, and he advanced along the road beneath the poplars.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading To reward his compliment she invited him to smoke his cigar in her little garden behind the house.

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

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

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

From this reading Longmore was disposed to walk further, and he advanced along the road beneath the poplars.

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

From this reading To reward his compliment she invited him to smoke his cigar in her little garden behind the house.

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

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

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

From this reading To reward his compliment she invited him to smoke his cigar in her little garden behind the house.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

a woman host

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

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

From this reading To reward his compliment she invited him to smoke his cigar in her little garden behind the house.

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

From this reading In twenty minutes he came to a village which straggled away to the right, among orchards and potagers.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading To reward his compliment she invited him to smoke his cigar in her little garden behind the house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

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 On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

excessive freedom; lack of due restraint

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

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

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

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

From this reading Longmore was disposed to walk further, and he advanced along the road beneath the poplars.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

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

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading In twenty minutes he came to a village which straggled away to the right, among orchards and potagers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading In twenty minutes he came to a village which straggled away to the right, among orchards and potagers.

above and across; more than

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

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

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

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

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

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

From this reading Longmore was disposed to walk further, and he advanced along the road beneath the poplars.

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

From this reading In twenty minutes he came to a village which straggled away to the right, among orchards and potagers.

a prophetic vision (as in a dream)

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading To reward his compliment she invited him to smoke his cigar in her little garden behind the house.

precisely, exactly

From this reading In twenty minutes he came to a village which straggled away to the right, among orchards and potagers.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Longmore was disposed to walk further, and he advanced along the road beneath the poplars.

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

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading To reward his compliment she invited him to smoke his cigar in her little garden behind the house.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

with speed

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course

From this reading In twenty minutes he came to a village which straggled away to the right, among orchards and potagers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

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

From this reading Longmore was disposed to walk further, and he advanced along the road beneath the poplars.

propel through the air

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.

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

From this reading Longmore was disposed to walk further, and he advanced along the road beneath the poplars.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading In twenty minutes he came to a village which straggled away to the right, among orchards and potagers.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading In twenty minutes he came to a village which straggled away to the right, among orchards and potagers.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Longmore was disposed to walk further, and he advanced along the road beneath the poplars.

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

From this reading Longmore was disposed to walk further, and he advanced along the road beneath the poplars.

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

From this reading In twenty minutes he came to a village which straggled away to the right, among orchards and potagers.

a Caucasian

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

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

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading In the inn he found a brick-tiled parlour and a hostess in sabots and a white cap, whom, over the omelette she speedily served him--borrowing licence from the bottle of sound red wine that accompanied it--he assured she was a true artist.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the left, at a stone’s throw from the road, stood a little pink-faced inn which reminded him that he had not breakfasted, having left home with a prevision of hospitality from Madame de Mauves.