Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

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

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading I had perforce to relate my own adventures, and when I described my meeting with La Marmotte and her strange request De Lorgnac rose from his seat, and approaching the window, said:

later than; following

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

anew

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

past form of “amble” — walk leisurely

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

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

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

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

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading I had perforce to relate my own adventures, and when I described my meeting with La Marmotte and her strange request De Lorgnac rose from his seat, and approaching the window, said:

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

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From this reading "You can see Maitre Barou's store from here.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

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

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

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

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "You can see Maitre Barou's store from here.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

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

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading I had perforce to relate my own adventures, and when I described my meeting with La Marmotte and her strange request De Lorgnac rose from his seat, and approaching the window, said:

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

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

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

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

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I had perforce to relate my own adventures, and when I described my meeting with La Marmotte and her strange request De Lorgnac rose from his seat, and approaching the window, said:

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

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

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

From this reading I had perforce to relate my own adventures, and when I described my meeting with La Marmotte and her strange request De Lorgnac rose from his seat, and approaching the window, said:

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "You can see Maitre Barou's store from here.

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

From this reading I had perforce to relate my own adventures, and when I described my meeting with La Marmotte and her strange request De Lorgnac rose from his seat, and approaching the window, said:

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

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

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

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

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

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

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

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

From this reading I had perforce to relate my own adventures, and when I described my meeting with La Marmotte and her strange request De Lorgnac rose from his seat, and approaching the window, said:

immediately past

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

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

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

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From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

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

From this reading "You can see Maitre Barou's store from here.

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

From this reading I had perforce to relate my own adventures, and when I described my meeting with La Marmotte and her strange request De Lorgnac rose from his seat, and approaching the window, said:

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

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading I had perforce to relate my own adventures, and when I described my meeting with La Marmotte and her strange request De Lorgnac rose from his seat, and approaching the window, said:

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

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

not any; not one

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I had perforce to relate my own adventures, and when I described my meeting with La Marmotte and her strange request De Lorgnac rose from his seat, and approaching the window, said:

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

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

by necessity; by force of circumstance

From this reading I had perforce to relate my own adventures, and when I described my meeting with La Marmotte and her strange request De Lorgnac rose from his seat, and approaching the window, said:

the Ottoman court in Constantinople

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading I had perforce to relate my own adventures, and when I described my meeting with La Marmotte and her strange request De Lorgnac rose from his seat, and approaching the window, said:

express the need or desire for

From this reading I had perforce to relate my own adventures, and when I described my meeting with La Marmotte and her strange request De Lorgnac rose from his seat, and approaching the window, said:

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading I had perforce to relate my own adventures, and when I described my meeting with La Marmotte and her strange request De Lorgnac rose from his seat, and approaching the window, said:

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I had perforce to relate my own adventures, and when I described my meeting with La Marmotte and her strange request De Lorgnac rose from his seat, and approaching the window, said:

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading I had perforce to relate my own adventures, and when I described my meeting with La Marmotte and her strange request De Lorgnac rose from his seat, and approaching the window, said:

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

in the near future

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

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

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading "You can see Maitre Barou's store from here.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading I had perforce to relate my own adventures, and when I described my meeting with La Marmotte and her strange request De Lorgnac rose from his seat, and approaching the window, said:

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

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

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

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

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

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

up to a particular time

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

precisely as stated

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

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

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

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

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A few minutes after our arrival Le Brusquet ambled up on a Spanish mule, and soon we three were deep in discussing what had happened since the day I rode out of the Porte St. Michel.

at the time that

From this reading I had perforce to relate my own adventures, and when I described my meeting with La Marmotte and her strange request De Lorgnac rose from his seat, and approaching the window, said:

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

From this reading At the Louvre I had discovered that there was no chance of my being able to see the Queen until after the supper hour; and so I accepted the hospitality De Lorgnac offered me, and was back again in the very house in which I had spent my last night in Paris.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading I had perforce to relate my own adventures, and when I described my meeting with La Marmotte and her strange request De Lorgnac rose from his seat, and approaching the window, said:

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE CROWN JEWELS An hour later I sat with Lorgnac and Le Brusquet in a little room in the former's house in the Rue Tire Boudin.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You can see Maitre Barou's store from here.