Chapter XV · Old Madame

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

From this reading But her pride, though it had received many a blow these last few days, was not altogether laid in the dust.

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

From this reading But her pride, though it had received many a blow these last few days, was not altogether laid in the dust.

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

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

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

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading “The insolence of that rabble passes belief!” she said, and refused even to discuss the subject with Bertrand.

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From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

exhale hard

From this reading But her pride, though it had received many a blow these last few days, was not altogether laid in the dust.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But her pride, though it had received many a blow these last few days, was not altogether laid in the dust.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

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From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But her pride, though it had received many a blow these last few days, was not altogether laid in the dust.

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From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading “The insolence of that rabble passes belief!” she said, and refused even to discuss the subject with Bertrand.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

remove the dust from

From this reading But her pride, though it had received many a blow these last few days, was not altogether laid in the dust.

divisible by two

From this reading “The insolence of that rabble passes belief!” she said, and refused even to discuss the subject with Bertrand.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But her pride, though it had received many a blow these last few days, was not altogether laid in the dust.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

a male grandchild

From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

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

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

in a haughty manner

From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

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

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

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

From this reading But her pride, though it had received many a blow these last few days, was not altogether laid in the dust.

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

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

in a heated manner

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

subdued or brought low in condition or status

From this reading It was not even humbled.

in a humble manner

From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

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

From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

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

From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

From this reading “The insolence of that rabble passes belief!” she said, and refused even to discuss the subject with Bertrand.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But her pride, though it had received many a blow these last few days, was not altogether laid in the dust.

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From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

set down according to a plan

From this reading But her pride, though it had received many a blow these last few days, was not altogether laid in the dust.

immediately past

From this reading But her pride, though it had received many a blow these last few days, was not altogether laid in the dust.

an awkward stupid person

From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading But her pride, though it had received many a blow these last few days, was not altogether laid in the dust.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

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From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “The insolence of that rabble passes belief!” she said, and refused even to discuss the subject with Bertrand.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading “The insolence of that rabble passes belief!” she said, and refused even to discuss the subject with Bertrand.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading But her pride, though it had received many a blow these last few days, was not altogether laid in the dust.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading “The insolence of that rabble passes belief!” she said, and refused even to discuss the subject with Bertrand.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading But her pride, though it had received many a blow these last few days, was not altogether laid in the dust.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading “The insolence of that rabble passes belief!” she said, and refused even to discuss the subject with Bertrand.

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “The insolence of that rabble passes belief!” she said, and refused even to discuss the subject with Bertrand.

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

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading “The insolence of that rabble passes belief!” she said, and refused even to discuss the subject with Bertrand.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

express a supposition

From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

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

From this reading “The insolence of that rabble passes belief!” she said, and refused even to discuss the subject with Bertrand.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But her pride, though it had received many a blow these last few days, was not altogether laid in the dust.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But her pride, though it had received many a blow these last few days, was not altogether laid in the dust.

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

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

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

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

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From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

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

From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”

at the time that

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When old Madame heard from Bertrand that he had asked Nicolette Deydier to be his wife, and that Jaume had rejected his suit with contempt, she was hotly indignant.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You do not suppose, I imagine,” she went on haughtily, “that I should go curtsying to that lout and humbly beg for his wench’s hand in marriage for my grandson.”