Chapter V

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

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading It was admirable summer weather, warm and clear, with bright sunshine in the open plain and a grateful shade under the village trees.

(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 curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

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

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

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

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

plural of “bather” — a person who travels through the water by swimming

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

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

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was admirable summer weather, warm and clear, with bright sunshine in the open plain and a grateful shade under the village trees.

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From this reading Developments For eight days, Christiane wholly occupied herself with preparations for this _fête_.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It was admirable summer weather, warm and clear, with bright sunshine in the open plain and a grateful shade under the village trees.

the act of gathering something together

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

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

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

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From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

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From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

a female human offspring

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day opened finely.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Developments For eight days, Christiane wholly occupied herself with preparations for this _fête_.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading Developments For eight days, Christiane wholly occupied herself with preparations for this _fête_.

being one more than seven

From this reading Developments For eight days, Christiane wholly occupied herself with preparations for this _fête_.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

plural of “estimate” — an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

apart from; not including

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

in tiny pieces

From this reading The day opened finely.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Developments For eight days, Christiane wholly occupied herself with preparations for this _fête_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

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From this reading Developments For eight days, Christiane wholly occupied herself with preparations for this _fête_.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

depressingly dark

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading It was admirable summer weather, warm and clear, with bright sunshine in the open plain and a grateful shade under the village trees.

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

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

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

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Developments For eight days, Christiane wholly occupied herself with preparations for this _fête_.

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

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

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

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

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

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was admirable summer weather, warm and clear, with bright sunshine in the open plain and a grateful shade under the village trees.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

absolutely essential

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

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

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

not any; not one

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Developments For eight days, Christiane wholly occupied herself with preparations for this _fête_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It was admirable summer weather, warm and clear, with bright sunshine in the open plain and a grateful shade under the village trees.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The day opened finely.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

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From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was admirable summer weather, warm and clear, with bright sunshine in the open plain and a grateful shade under the village trees.

plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Developments For eight days, Christiane wholly occupied herself with preparations for this _fête_.

characterized by profanity or cursing

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

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

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading It was admirable summer weather, warm and clear, with bright sunshine in the open plain and a grateful shade under the village trees.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It was admirable summer weather, warm and clear, with bright sunshine in the open plain and a grateful shade under the village trees.

the rays of the sun

From this reading It was admirable summer weather, warm and clear, with bright sunshine in the open plain and a grateful shade under the village trees.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

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

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

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

From this reading Developments For eight days, Christiane wholly occupied herself with preparations for this _fête_.

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

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It was admirable summer weather, warm and clear, with bright sunshine in the open plain and a grateful shade under the village trees.

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

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was admirable summer weather, warm and clear, with bright sunshine in the open plain and a grateful shade under the village trees.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading It was admirable summer weather, warm and clear, with bright sunshine in the open plain and a grateful shade under the village trees.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading It was admirable summer weather, warm and clear, with bright sunshine in the open plain and a grateful shade under the village trees.

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

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading It was admirable summer weather, warm and clear, with bright sunshine in the open plain and a grateful shade under the village trees.

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

From this reading The inhabitants were in a state of excitement, and the gloomy bathers, finding a new topic of conversation, entertained one another at the _table d'hôte_ with various estimates as to the possible receipts from the two portions of the _fête_, the sacred and the profane.

which person or people

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Developments For eight days, Christiane wholly occupied herself with preparations for this _fête_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Developments For eight days, Christiane wholly occupied herself with preparations for this _fête_.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The curé, indeed, was able to find no one among his female parishioners except the Oriol girls who could be deemed worthy of collecting along with the Marquis de Ravenel's daughter; and, happy at having the opportunity of making himself prominent, he took all the necessary steps, organized everything, regulated everything, and himself invited the young girls, as if the idea had originated with him.