Chapter XX

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From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

(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 "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am happy to see you."

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

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

third-person singular of “announce” — make known; make an announcement

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

move towards

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

in a state of sleep

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

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From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

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From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Pray come in," said he: "Oh, Edward, is it you?

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

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From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

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From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading "Pray come in," said he: "Oh, Edward, is it you?

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

apart from; not including

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

well known or easily recognized

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

a social unit living together

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

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From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

plural of “fourth” — following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading I am happy to see you."

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From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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

From this reading "Pray come in," said he: "Oh, Edward, is it you?

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

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

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

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From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

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

From this reading "Pray come in," said he: "Oh, Edward, is it you?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Pray come in," said he: "Oh, Edward, is it you?

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From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

a room where books are kept

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

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

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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 J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

a form of address for a man

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

not one, and not any

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

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From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

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From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Pray come in," said he: "Oh, Edward, is it you?

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

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

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

the local environment

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading "Pray come in," said he: "Oh, Edward, is it you?

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From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

on the contrary

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

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From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Pray come in," said he: "Oh, Edward, is it you?

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From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

a place of inviolable privacy

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I am happy to see you."

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

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

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

not in physical motion

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

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

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

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From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

exhausted

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

plural of “wedding” — the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

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

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

at the time that

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

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

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

which person or people

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

in the company of; together with

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "I should not have intruded into this _sanctum sanctorum_," replied Colonel Desmond; "but that I have in vain visited the library, and the parlour, and the drawing-room, without seeing a living creature, except the great dog who is lying asleep before the fire in the breakfast-room; and yet when Phelim took my horse, he said you were all at home."

the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading ] To return to Ballinamoyle:----One day Mr. O'Sullivan was sitting in his study, examining some old family writings, and rather wearied with his task, was not displeased to hear that familiar knock at his room door, which announces the approach of a friend.

but in spite of that

From this reading J'ai vu beaucoup d'hymens, aucuns d'eux ne me tentent, Cependant des humains presque les quatre parts S'exposent hardiment au plus grand des hasards, Les quatre parts aussi des humains se repentent[10]. oeLA FONTAINEoe [Footnote 10: Many weddings have I seen, By none of them I'm tempted; Yet still full three fourths of mankind Incur the risk--and still we find Full three fourths have repented.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Pray come in," said he: "Oh, Edward, is it you?