Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He scanned the windows as he passed along the opposite side of the street, but no one appeared to meet his eager gaze.

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

From this reading As a general thing his careless nature made him unpunctual, and he had not infrequently kept opponents waiting for him when he had a duel on hand.

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

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading To-night, however, he hoped for a glimpse of Marguerite, and this made him prompt to keep his appointment.

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

From this reading As a general thing his careless nature made him unpunctual, and he had not infrequently kept opponents waiting for him when he had a duel on hand.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He scanned the windows as he passed along the opposite side of the street, but no one appeared to meet his eager gaze.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading As a general thing his careless nature made him unpunctual, and he had not infrequently kept opponents waiting for him when he had a duel on hand.

past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

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

From this reading With a heart palpitating like a schoolboy's, on whom some fair girl has smiled or frowned, he slowly retraced his steps to the heavy oaken door.

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading As a general thing his careless nature made him unpunctual, and he had not infrequently kept opponents waiting for him when he had a duel on hand.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading He scanned the windows as he passed along the opposite side of the street, but no one appeared to meet his eager gaze.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading With a heart palpitating like a schoolboy's, on whom some fair girl has smiled or frowned, he slowly retraced his steps to the heavy oaken door.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading With a heart palpitating like a schoolboy's, on whom some fair girl has smiled or frowned, he slowly retraced his steps to the heavy oaken door.

a long fixed look

From this reading He scanned the windows as he passed along the opposite side of the street, but no one appeared to meet his eager gaze.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading As a general thing his careless nature made him unpunctual, and he had not infrequently kept opponents waiting for him when he had a duel on hand.

a young female

From this reading With a heart palpitating like a schoolboy's, on whom some fair girl has smiled or frowned, he slowly retraced his steps to the heavy oaken door.

a quick look

From this reading To-night, however, he hoped for a glimpse of Marguerite, and this made him prompt to keep his appointment.

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

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading As a general thing his careless nature made him unpunctual, and he had not infrequently kept opponents waiting for him when he had a duel on hand.

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

From this reading With a heart palpitating like a schoolboy's, on whom some fair girl has smiled or frowned, he slowly retraced his steps to the heavy oaken door.

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

From this reading As a general thing his careless nature made him unpunctual, and he had not infrequently kept opponents waiting for him when he had a duel on hand.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading With a heart palpitating like a schoolboy's, on whom some fair girl has smiled or frowned, he slowly retraced his steps to the heavy oaken door.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading With a heart palpitating like a schoolboy's, on whom some fair girl has smiled or frowned, he slowly retraced his steps to the heavy oaken door.

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

From this reading As a general thing his careless nature made him unpunctual, and he had not infrequently kept opponents waiting for him when he had a duel on hand.

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

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading To-night, however, he hoped for a glimpse of Marguerite, and this made him prompt to keep his appointment.

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

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

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

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading To-night, however, he hoped for a glimpse of Marguerite, and this made him prompt to keep his appointment.

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

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

not many times

From this reading As a general thing his careless nature made him unpunctual, and he had not infrequently kept opponents waiting for him when he had a duel on hand.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading To-night, however, he hoped for a glimpse of Marguerite, and this made him prompt to keep his appointment.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading As a general thing his careless nature made him unpunctual, and he had not infrequently kept opponents waiting for him when he had a duel on hand.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

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

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading With a heart palpitating like a schoolboy's, on whom some fair girl has smiled or frowned, he slowly retraced his steps to the heavy oaken door.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As a general thing his careless nature made him unpunctual, and he had not infrequently kept opponents waiting for him when he had a duel on hand.

(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum

From this reading To-night, however, he hoped for a glimpse of Marguerite, and this made him prompt to keep his appointment.

come together

From this reading He scanned the windows as he passed along the opposite side of the street, but no one appeared to meet his eager gaze.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading As a general thing his careless nature made him unpunctual, and he had not infrequently kept opponents waiting for him when he had a duel on hand.

not any; not one

From this reading He scanned the windows as he passed along the opposite side of the street, but no one appeared to meet his eager gaze.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As a general thing his careless nature made him unpunctual, and he had not infrequently kept opponents waiting for him when he had a duel on hand.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree

From this reading With a heart palpitating like a schoolboy's, on whom some fair girl has smiled or frowned, he slowly retraced his steps to the heavy oaken door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As a general thing his careless nature made him unpunctual, and he had not infrequently kept opponents waiting for him when he had a duel on hand.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He scanned the windows as he passed along the opposite side of the street, but no one appeared to meet his eager gaze.

plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against

From this reading As a general thing his careless nature made him unpunctual, and he had not infrequently kept opponents waiting for him when he had a duel on hand.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading He scanned the windows as he passed along the opposite side of the street, but no one appeared to meet his eager gaze.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading With a heart palpitating like a schoolboy's, on whom some fair girl has smiled or frowned, he slowly retraced his steps to the heavy oaken door.

having a slight and rapid trembling motion

From this reading With a heart palpitating like a schoolboy's, on whom some fair girl has smiled or frowned, he slowly retraced his steps to the heavy oaken door.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He scanned the windows as he passed along the opposite side of the street, but no one appeared to meet his eager gaze.

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From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

give an incentive for action

From this reading To-night, however, he hoped for a glimpse of Marguerite, and this made him prompt to keep his appointment.

past form of “retrace” — to go back over again

From this reading With a heart palpitating like a schoolboy's, on whom some fair girl has smiled or frowned, he slowly retraced his steps to the heavy oaken door.

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From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely

From this reading He scanned the windows as he passed along the opposite side of the street, but no one appeared to meet his eager gaze.

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From this reading With a heart palpitating like a schoolboy's, on whom some fair girl has smiled or frowned, he slowly retraced his steps to the heavy oaken door.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He scanned the windows as he passed along the opposite side of the street, but no one appeared to meet his eager gaze.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading With a heart palpitating like a schoolboy's, on whom some fair girl has smiled or frowned, he slowly retraced his steps to the heavy oaken door.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading With a heart palpitating like a schoolboy's, on whom some fair girl has smiled or frowned, he slowly retraced his steps to the heavy oaken door.

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

From this reading With a heart palpitating like a schoolboy's, on whom some fair girl has smiled or frowned, he slowly retraced his steps to the heavy oaken door.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading With a heart palpitating like a schoolboy's, on whom some fair girl has smiled or frowned, he slowly retraced his steps to the heavy oaken door.

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

From this reading He scanned the windows as he passed along the opposite side of the street, but no one appeared to meet his eager gaze.

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

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

a special situation

From this reading As a general thing his careless nature made him unpunctual, and he had not infrequently kept opponents waiting for him when he had a duel on hand.

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

From this reading To-night, however, he hoped for a glimpse of Marguerite, and this made him prompt to keep his appointment.

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

From this reading To-night, however, he hoped for a glimpse of Marguerite, and this made him prompt to keep his appointment.

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From this reading To-night, however, he hoped for a glimpse of Marguerite, and this made him prompt to keep his appointment.

not punctual; after the appointed time

From this reading As a general thing his careless nature made him unpunctual, and he had not infrequently kept opponents waiting for him when he had a duel on hand.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading As a general thing his careless nature made him unpunctual, and he had not infrequently kept opponents waiting for him when he had a duel on hand.

at the time that

From this reading As a general thing his careless nature made him unpunctual, and he had not infrequently kept opponents waiting for him when he had a duel on hand.

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

From this reading A few minutes before the hour designated by Roberval, La Pommeraye appeared in front of the house, which had now become a kind of magnet for his feet.

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

From this reading With a heart palpitating like a schoolboy's, on whom some fair girl has smiled or frowned, he slowly retraced his steps to the heavy oaken door.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading He scanned the windows as he passed along the opposite side of the street, but no one appeared to meet his eager gaze.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a heart palpitating like a schoolboy's, on whom some fair girl has smiled or frowned, he slowly retraced his steps to the heavy oaken door.