Chapter XVI

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

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “Very well,” said she, “I am not coming back; it must be they now who shall call me back.”

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

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

react verbally

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

plural of “arcade” — a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “AT THE PRODUCTS OF THE SOUTH.”

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From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “Very well,” said she, “I am not coming back; it must be they now who shall call me back.”

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

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Very well,” said she, “I am not coming back; it must be they now who shall call me back.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading “Very well,” said she, “I am not coming back; it must be they now who shall call me back.”

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

apart from; not including

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

for a limitless time

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

set up or found

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

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

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

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From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

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

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

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From this reading “Mlle. Hortense is very ill.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

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

From this reading “Very well,” said she, “I am not coming back; it must be they now who shall call me back.”

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading “Mlle. Hortense is very ill.

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

From this reading “Mlle. Hortense is very ill.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Very well,” said she, “I am not coming back; it must be they now who shall call me back.”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Madame will receive nobody.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Very well,” said she, “I am not coming back; it must be they now who shall call me back.”

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From this reading “Mlle. Hortense is very ill.

not in physical motion

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Very well,” said she, “I am not coming back; it must be they now who shall call me back.”

no person; not anyone

From this reading Madame will receive nobody.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Very well,” said she, “I am not coming back; it must be they now who shall call me back.”

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

From this reading “Very well,” said she, “I am not coming back; it must be they now who shall call me back.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “AT THE PRODUCTS OF THE SOUTH.”

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

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

on one occasion

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale

From this reading “AT THE PRODUCTS OF THE SOUTH.”

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

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Madame will receive nobody.”

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

show unwillingness towards

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

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

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Very well,” said she, “I am not coming back; it must be they now who shall call me back.”

Identical; not different.

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

only a very short time before

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

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

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “Very well,” said she, “I am not coming back; it must be they now who shall call me back.”

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

From this reading “Very well,” said she, “I am not coming back; it must be they now who shall call me back.”

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading “AT THE PRODUCTS OF THE SOUTH.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

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

From this reading “AT THE PRODUCTS OF THE SOUTH.”

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

From this reading “Very well,” said she, “I am not coming back; it must be they now who shall call me back.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

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

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

precisely as stated

From this reading “Mlle. Hortense is very ill.

(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 “Very well,” said she, “I am not coming back; it must be they now who shall call me back.”

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

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.

which person or people

From this reading “Very well,” said she, “I am not coming back; it must be they now who shall call me back.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Madame will receive nobody.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading For the tenth time during the ten days that had passed Audiberte had received the same answer, motionless before that heavy-timbered door with its knocker, the like of which can scarcely be found except beneath the arcades of the Place Royale, a door which once shut seemed to her to refuse forever an entrance to the old house of the Le Quesnoys.