Chapter III

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

From this reading The blasting of the hillock and the discovery of the new spring gave a brisk impetus to conversation.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading "You may easily see," said Gontran, "that they ate up their husbands; that's how their stomachs got affected."

later than; following

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

(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 The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

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

From this reading The blasting of the hillock and the discovery of the new spring gave a brisk impetus to conversation.

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From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bargaining The _table d'hôte_ was noisy that evening at the Hotel Splendid.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading "You may easily see," said Gontran, "that they ate up their husbands; that's how their stomachs got affected."

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From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement

From this reading Bargaining The _table d'hôte_ was noisy that evening at the Hotel Splendid.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

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

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin

From this reading The blasting of the hillock and the discovery of the new spring gave a brisk impetus to conversation.

the two together, not just one

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

quick and energetic

From this reading The blasting of the hillock and the discovery of the new spring gave a brisk impetus to conversation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

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

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

a young person of either sex

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The blasting of the hillock and the discovery of the new spring gave a brisk impetus to conversation.

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

From this reading Bargaining The _table d'hôte_ was noisy that evening at the Hotel Splendid.

a female human offspring

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

plural of “diner” — a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

the act of discovering something

From this reading The blasting of the hillock and the discovery of the new spring gave a brisk impetus to conversation.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading "You may easily see," said Gontran, "that they ate up their husbands; that's how their stomachs got affected."

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

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

From this reading Bargaining The _table d'hôte_ was noisy that evening at the Hotel Splendid.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

to or in any or all places

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

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

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

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

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

a social unit living together

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The blasting of the hillock and the discovery of the new spring gave a brisk impetus to conversation.

a young female

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

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

From this reading "You may easily see," said Gontran, "that they ate up their husbands; that's how their stomachs got affected."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "You may easily see," said Gontran, "that they ate up their husbands; that's how their stomachs got affected."

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

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

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

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

a small natural hill

From this reading The blasting of the hillock and the discovery of the new spring gave a brisk impetus to conversation.

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

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Bargaining The _table d'hôte_ was noisy that evening at the Hotel Splendid.

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From this reading "You may easily see," said Gontran, "that they ate up their husbands; that's how their stomachs got affected."

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "You may easily see," said Gontran, "that they ate up their husbands; that's how their stomachs got affected."

a force that moves something along

From this reading The blasting of the hillock and the discovery of the new spring gave a brisk impetus to conversation.

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

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

the act of departing

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

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

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

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

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "You may easily see," said Gontran, "that they ate up their husbands; that's how their stomachs got affected."

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

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

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

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

From this reading The blasting of the hillock and the discovery of the new spring gave a brisk impetus to conversation.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading Bargaining The _table d'hôte_ was noisy that evening at the Hotel Splendid.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

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

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

held or filled or in use

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The blasting of the hillock and the discovery of the new spring gave a brisk impetus to conversation.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

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From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

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From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You may easily see," said Gontran, "that they ate up their husbands; that's how their stomachs got affected."

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You may easily see," said Gontran, "that they ate up their husbands; that's how their stomachs got affected."

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Bargaining The _table d'hôte_ was noisy that evening at the Hotel Splendid.

the season of growth

From this reading The blasting of the hillock and the discovery of the new spring gave a brisk impetus to conversation.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

plural of “stomach” — an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading "You may easily see," said Gontran, "that they ate up their husbands; that's how their stomachs got affected."

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Bargaining The _table d'hôte_ was noisy that evening at the Hotel Splendid.

habitually reserved and uncommunicative

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bargaining The _table d'hôte_ was noisy that evening at the Hotel Splendid.

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From this reading "You may easily see," said Gontran, "that they ate up their husbands; that's how their stomachs got affected."

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

From this reading Bargaining The _table d'hôte_ was noisy that evening at the Hotel Splendid.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

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

From this reading "You may easily see," said Gontran, "that they ate up their husbands; that's how their stomachs got affected."

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

From this reading The blasting of the hillock and the discovery of the new spring gave a brisk impetus to conversation.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

under normal conditions

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

to no avail

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

precisely as stated

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

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

From this reading Bargaining The _table d'hôte_ was noisy that evening at the Hotel Splendid.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

widely or fully known

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

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

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

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

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

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

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

a Caucasian

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

which person or people

From this reading The diners were not numerous, however,--a score all told,--people usually taciturn and quiet, patients who, after having vainly tried all the well-known waters, had now turned to the new stations.

plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the end of the table occupied by the Ravenels and the Andermatts were, first, the Monecus, a little man with white hair and face and his daughter, a very pale, big girl, who sometimes rose up and went out in the middle of a meal, leaving her plate half full; fat M. Aubry-Pasteur, the ex-engineer; the Chaufours, a family in black, who might be met every day in the walks of the park behind a little vehicle which carried their deformed child, and the ladies Paille, mother and daughter, both of them widows, big and strong, strong everywhere, before and behind.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You may easily see," said Gontran, "that they ate up their husbands; that's how their stomachs got affected."