Chapter XII

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

From this reading A WATERING-PLACE (_continued_).

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading People talked only of him, occupied themselves about him only.

(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 But the Deputy, the Lieutenant-Judge and all disappeared, lost in the illustrious mass of flame, the flame of glory, which followed Numa Roumestan everywhere!

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From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

in addition

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

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

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

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

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

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

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

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

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

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

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the Deputy, the Lieutenant-Judge and all disappeared, lost in the illustrious mass of flame, the flame of glory, which followed Numa Roumestan everywhere!

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

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

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

without stop or interruption

From this reading A WATERING-PLACE (_continued_).

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From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

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

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading But the Deputy, the Lieutenant-Judge and all disappeared, lost in the illustrious mass of flame, the flame of glory, which followed Numa Roumestan everywhere!

to or in any or all places

From this reading But the Deputy, the Lieutenant-Judge and all disappeared, lost in the illustrious mass of flame, the flame of glory, which followed Numa Roumestan everywhere!

a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

a social unit living together

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading But the Deputy, the Lieutenant-Judge and all disappeared, lost in the illustrious mass of flame, the flame of glory, which followed Numa Roumestan everywhere!

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading But the Deputy, the Lieutenant-Judge and all disappeared, lost in the illustrious mass of flame, the flame of glory, which followed Numa Roumestan everywhere!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

a newspaper or official journal

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

a state of high honor

From this reading But the Deputy, the Lieutenant-Judge and all disappeared, lost in the illustrious mass of flame, the flame of glory, which followed Numa Roumestan everywhere!

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

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

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

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

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

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

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading But the Deputy, the Lieutenant-Judge and all disappeared, lost in the illustrious mass of flame, the flame of glory, which followed Numa Roumestan everywhere!

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

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

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

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

and nothing more

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

conformity or harmony

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

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

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

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

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

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

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading But the Deputy, the Lieutenant-Judge and all disappeared, lost in the illustrious mass of flame, the flame of glory, which followed Numa Roumestan everywhere!

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading But the Deputy, the Lieutenant-Judge and all disappeared, lost in the illustrious mass of flame, the flame of glory, which followed Numa Roumestan everywhere!

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

a particular point in time

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

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

From this reading But the Deputy, the Lieutenant-Judge and all disappeared, lost in the illustrious mass of flame, the flame of glory, which followed Numa Roumestan everywhere!

held or filled or in use

From this reading People talked only of him, occupied themselves about him only.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

and nothing more

From this reading People talked only of him, occupied themselves about him only.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

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

From this reading People talked only of him, occupied themselves about him only.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

bring forth or yield

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

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

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

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

From this reading But the Deputy, the Lieutenant-Judge and all disappeared, lost in the illustrious mass of flame, the flame of glory, which followed Numa Roumestan everywhere!

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

closely encircling

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

an island in the south Pacific; the most important island in French Polynesia; made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Gauguin

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading People talked only of him, occupied themselves about him only.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

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

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading People talked only of him, occupied themselves about him only.

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

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

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

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

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

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

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

From this reading A WATERING-PLACE (_continued_).

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

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

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

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It just happened that La Laita had been keeping dark for two days a Catholic bishop from Geneva in order to produce him at the proper moment, as well as a Councillor-General from the Department of the Isère, a Lieutenant-Judge from Tahiti, an architect from Boston--in fact, a whole cargo; La Chevrette was on the point of receiving also a “Deputy from the Rhône and family.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading The morning on which the _Bathers’ Gazette_ announced that his Excellency, the Minister of Public Instruction, with his secretary Bompard and staff, had taken quarters in the Alpes Dauphinoises, great was the demoralization in the surrounding hotels.