Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading A Scheme that Went Amiss Paris seemed much as usual.

not functioning properly

From this reading A Scheme that Went Amiss Paris seemed much as usual.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

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

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

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

From this reading A Scheme that Went Amiss Paris seemed much as usual.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Monsieur has been long away," remarked the landlord on coming to remove the things.

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Monsieur has been long away," remarked the landlord on coming to remove the things.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading "I have been in the country for the benefit of my health," I replied carelessly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

without care or concern

From this reading "I have been in the country for the benefit of my health," I replied carelessly.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "Monsieur has been long away," remarked the landlord on coming to remove the things.

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From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

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From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "I have been in the country for the benefit of my health," I replied carelessly.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

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

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

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

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

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

From this reading "Monsieur has been long away," remarked the landlord on coming to remove the things.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have been in the country for the benefit of my health," I replied carelessly.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading "I have been in the country for the benefit of my health," I replied carelessly.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

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

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

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

From this reading "I have been in the country for the benefit of my health," I replied carelessly.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading "Monsieur has been long away," remarked the landlord on coming to remove the things.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "Monsieur has been long away," remarked the landlord on coming to remove the things.

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From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

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

From this reading "Monsieur has been long away," remarked the landlord on coming to remove the things.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A Scheme that Went Amiss Paris seemed much as usual.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Monsieur has been long away," remarked the landlord on coming to remove the things.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading A Scheme that Went Amiss Paris seemed much as usual.

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

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Monsieur has been long away," remarked the landlord on coming to remove the things.

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading "Monsieur has been long away," remarked the landlord on coming to remove the things.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I have been in the country for the benefit of my health," I replied carelessly.

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

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading A Scheme that Went Amiss Paris seemed much as usual.

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

From this reading A Scheme that Went Amiss Paris seemed much as usual.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

in the near future

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

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

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

not in physical motion

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A Scheme that Went Amiss Paris seemed much as usual.

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

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Monsieur has been long away," remarked the landlord on coming to remove the things.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

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

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

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

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading A Scheme that Went Amiss Paris seemed much as usual.

communicated in words

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading Fortunately my former rooms were still vacant, so, having stabled my horse at the inn two doors below, I took possession, and soon had the satisfaction of sitting down to an ample supper.

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

From this reading A Scheme that Went Amiss Paris seemed much as usual.

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

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The streets were filled with noisy bands of turbulent people, but there were fewer cries of "Down with Mazarin!" the mob contenting itself with cheering for Conde and De Retz, though several times I heard the Prince's name uttered with every sign of anger and disapproval.