Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

later than; following

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

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

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

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

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

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

From this reading The new farmers came next day.

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

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

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

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The new farmers came next day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She came and sat down next to me, and worked at making lace.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

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

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading The new farmers came next day.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

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

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

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

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

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

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

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

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

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 The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading She came and sat down next to me, and worked at making lace.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

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

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

engage in

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading She came and sat down next to me, and worked at making lace.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

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

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The new farmers came next day.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The new farmers came next day.

not any; not one

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

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

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

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

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

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

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading She came and sat down next to me, and worked at making lace.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

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

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

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

From this reading The new farmers came next day.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

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

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

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

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

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

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

precisely as stated

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

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

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

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

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

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

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

at the time that

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

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

From this reading The very first week she was there Madame Alphonse had had Eugene's room turned into a linen-room, and she had set me to work at a big table on which were a number of pieces of linen which I was to make into sheets and other things.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The farm hands and the serving women had come early in the morning, and when the masters arrived in the evening I knew that they were called Monsieur and Madame Alphonse.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading M. Tirande remained at Villevieille for two days, and went off after reminding me that I was in his daughter-in-law's service now, and that I should have to do no more outside work on the farm.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading She came and sat down next to me, and worked at making lace.