Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

anew

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

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

From this reading BY AN OATH.

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

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

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

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines

From this reading "It is the Rue Burgundy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY AN OATH.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "_Miche, commin ye 'pelle la rie ici?_--how do they call this street here?"

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

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

From this reading "_Miche, commin ye 'pelle la rie ici?_--how do they call this street here?"

thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

in a distracted manner

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "_Miche, commin ye 'pelle la rie ici?_--how do they call this street here?"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

put on clothes

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

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

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

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

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

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

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "_Miche, commin ye 'pelle la rie ici?_--how do they call this street here?"

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

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

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

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

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

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

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

From this reading "_Miche, commin ye 'pelle la rie ici?_--how do they call this street here?"

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

From this reading "_Miche, commin ye 'pelle la rie ici?_--how do they call this street here?"

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

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

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

From this reading "It is the Rue Burgundy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading "_Miche, commin ye 'pelle la rie ici?_--how do they call this street here?"

immediately past

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

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

From this reading "_Miche, commin ye 'pelle la rie ici?_--how do they call this street here?"

without a sound

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading BY AN OATH.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

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

From this reading "_Miche, commin ye 'pelle la rie ici?_--how do they call this street here?"

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

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

on the contrary

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

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

From this reading "_Miche, commin ye 'pelle la rie ici?_--how do they call this street here?"

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading "It is the Rue Burgundy.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

a person, without saying who

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

to stimulate to action

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading "_Miche, commin ye 'pelle la rie ici?_--how do they call this street here?"

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

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

the rays of the sun

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

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

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

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

From this reading "_Miche, commin ye 'pelle la rie ici?_--how do they call this street here?"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "_Miche, commin ye 'pelle la rie ici?_--how do they call this street here?"

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

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

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

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

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

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

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

at the time that

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

in or at the place that

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

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

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

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

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading Pere Jerome, pausing on a street-corner in the last hour of sunlight, had wiped his brow and taken his cane down from under his arm to start again, when somebody, coming noiselessly from he knew not where, asked, so suddenly as to startle him:

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was by the bonnet and dress, disordered though they were, rather than by the haggard face which looked distractedly around, that he recognized the woman to whom he replied in her own _patois_:

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "_Miche, commin ye 'pelle la rie ici?_--how do they call this street here?"