Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

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

From this reading "Very well, Alphonsine, thank you so much.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

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 "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

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From this reading "_Madame Pace_ is some time gone at the _boucher_, not expecting callers at so early _heur_.

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

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _La Marquise_ demanded not _Madame Pace_; but said very _distinctment 'Madame Brune et sa fille'_."

plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor

From this reading "_Madame Pace_ is some time gone at the _boucher_, not expecting callers at so early _heur_.

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From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

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

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading _La Marquise_ demanded not _Madame Pace_; but said very _distinctment 'Madame Brune et sa fille'_."

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From this reading _La Marquise_ demanded not _Madame Pace_; but said very _distinctment 'Madame Brune et sa fille'_."

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

From this reading "_Madame Pace_ is some time gone at the _boucher_, not expecting callers at so early _heur_.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

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

From this reading _La Marquise_ demanded not _Madame Pace_; but said very _distinctment 'Madame Brune et sa fille'_."

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

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "_Madame Pace_ is some time gone at the _boucher_, not expecting callers at so early _heur_.

a young female

From this reading _La Marquise_ demanded not _Madame Pace_; but said very _distinctment 'Madame Brune et sa fille'_."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "_Madame Pace_ is some time gone at the _boucher_, not expecting callers at so early _heur_.

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From this reading "_Madame Pace_ is some time gone at the _boucher_, not expecting callers at so early _heur_.

a female domestic

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

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

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

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

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

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

From this reading LA MARQUISE.

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

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

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

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess

From this reading LA MARQUISE.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Very well, Alphonsine, thank you so much.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "_Madame Pace_ is some time gone at the _boucher_, not expecting callers at so early _heur_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

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

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943

From this reading _La Marquise_ demanded not _Madame Pace_; but said very _distinctment 'Madame Brune et sa fille'_."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _La Marquise_ demanded not _Madame Pace_; but said very _distinctment 'Madame Brune et sa fille'_."

gallery where works of art can be displayed

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "_Madame Pace_ is some time gone at the _boucher_, not expecting callers at so early _heur_.

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

From this reading "_Madame Pace_ is some time gone at the _boucher_, not expecting callers at so early _heur_.

express in speech

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

required or under orders

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "Very well, Alphonsine, thank you so much.

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

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "_Madame Pace_ is some time gone at the _boucher_, not expecting callers at so early _heur_.

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

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

precisely as stated

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

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

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Very well, Alphonsine, thank you so much.

which person or people

From this reading "_La Marquise d'Ochte_ is attending _Madame Brune_ in the _salon au cinquieme etage_," announced a very excited little housemaid, who was supposed to speak English for the benefit of the American pensionnaires at _Maison Pace_.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Very well, Alphonsine, thank you so much.