Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Le Brusquet had sought the tennis courts, haunted the apartments of La Valentinois, and lounged about the lawns where the ladies and gallants of the Court played at _grelot_ of an evening; but in vain.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

Having no one else present.

From this reading THE RING Late that evening Le Brusquet sat alone in his room in the Louvre, my ring on the table before him.

past form of “amble” — walk leisurely

From this reading Finally, he mounted his mule, and ambled off to the great square house behind the Bourgogne, where Antony of Vendome lodged with his train.

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

From this reading Le Brusquet had sought the tennis courts, haunted the apartments of La Valentinois, and lounged about the lawns where the ladies and gallants of the Court played at _grelot_ of an evening; but in vain.

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

From this reading Le Brusquet had sought the tennis courts, haunted the apartments of La Valentinois, and lounged about the lawns where the ladies and gallants of the Court played at _grelot_ of an evening; but in vain.

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading Finally, he mounted his mule, and ambled off to the great square house behind the Bourgogne, where Antony of Vendome lodged with his train.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Le Brusquet had sought the tennis courts, haunted the apartments of La Valentinois, and lounged about the lawns where the ladies and gallants of the Court played at _grelot_ of an evening; but in vain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Le Brusquet had sought the tennis courts, haunted the apartments of La Valentinois, and lounged about the lawns where the ladies and gallants of the Court played at _grelot_ of an evening; but in vain.

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

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE RING Late that evening Le Brusquet sat alone in his room in the Louvre, my ring on the table before him.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Finally, he mounted his mule, and ambled off to the great square house behind the Bourgogne, where Antony of Vendome lodged with his train.

a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines

From this reading Finally, he mounted his mule, and ambled off to the great square house behind the Bourgogne, where Antony of Vendome lodged with his train.

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From this reading THE RING Late that evening Le Brusquet sat alone in his room in the Louvre, my ring on the table before him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Here he made certain he would find De Ganache, who followed the prince; but he was once more disappointed.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Le Brusquet had sought the tennis courts, haunted the apartments of La Valentinois, and lounged about the lawns where the ladies and gallants of the Court played at _grelot_ of an evening; but in vain.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Le Brusquet had sought the tennis courts, haunted the apartments of La Valentinois, and lounged about the lawns where the ladies and gallants of the Court played at _grelot_ of an evening; but in vain.

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

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Here he made certain he would find De Ganache, who followed the prince; but he was once more disappointed.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE RING Late that evening Le Brusquet sat alone in his room in the Louvre, my ring on the table before him.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally, he mounted his mule, and ambled off to the great square house behind the Bourgogne, where Antony of Vendome lodged with his train.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Here he made certain he would find De Ganache, who followed the prince; but he was once more disappointed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

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

From this reading Here he made certain he would find De Ganache, who followed the prince; but he was once more disappointed.

set up or found

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

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

From this reading Le Brusquet had sought the tennis courts, haunted the apartments of La Valentinois, and lounged about the lawns where the ladies and gallants of the Court played at _grelot_ of an evening; but in vain.

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

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

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

From this reading Finally, he mounted his mule, and ambled off to the great square house behind the Bourgogne, where Antony of Vendome lodged with his train.

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

From this reading Le Brusquet had sought the tennis courts, haunted the apartments of La Valentinois, and lounged about the lawns where the ladies and gallants of the Court played at _grelot_ of an evening; but in vain.

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

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading Le Brusquet had sought the tennis courts, haunted the apartments of La Valentinois, and lounged about the lawns where the ladies and gallants of the Court played at _grelot_ of an evening; but in vain.

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

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

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

From this reading Here he made certain he would find De Ganache, who followed the prince; but he was once more disappointed.

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

From this reading THE RING Late that evening Le Brusquet sat alone in his room in the Louvre, my ring on the table before him.

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

From this reading THE RING Late that evening Le Brusquet sat alone in his room in the Louvre, my ring on the table before him.

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

From this reading Finally, he mounted his mule, and ambled off to the great square house behind the Bourgogne, where Antony of Vendome lodged with his train.

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

From this reading THE RING Late that evening Le Brusquet sat alone in his room in the Louvre, my ring on the table before him.

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

From this reading Le Brusquet had sought the tennis courts, haunted the apartments of La Valentinois, and lounged about the lawns where the ladies and gallants of the Court played at _grelot_ of an evening; but in vain.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THE RING Late that evening Le Brusquet sat alone in his room in the Louvre, my ring on the table before him.

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Le Brusquet had sought the tennis courts, haunted the apartments of La Valentinois, and lounged about the lawns where the ladies and gallants of the Court played at _grelot_ of an evening; but in vain.

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

From this reading THE RING Late that evening Le Brusquet sat alone in his room in the Louvre, my ring on the table before him.

the act of departing

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

the literary culture

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Finally, he mounted his mule, and ambled off to the great square house behind the Bourgogne, where Antony of Vendome lodged with his train.

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

From this reading Le Brusquet had sought the tennis courts, haunted the apartments of La Valentinois, and lounged about the lawns where the ladies and gallants of the Court played at _grelot_ of an evening; but in vain.

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

From this reading THE RING Late that evening Le Brusquet sat alone in his room in the Louvre, my ring on the table before him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Here he made certain he would find De Ganache, who followed the prince; but he was once more disappointed.

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

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Here he made certain he would find De Ganache, who followed the prince; but he was once more disappointed.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Finally, he mounted his mule, and ambled off to the great square house behind the Bourgogne, where Antony of Vendome lodged with his train.

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

From this reading Finally, he mounted his mule, and ambled off to the great square house behind the Bourgogne, where Antony of Vendome lodged with his train.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE RING Late that evening Le Brusquet sat alone in his room in the Louvre, my ring on the table before him.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Le Brusquet had sought the tennis courts, haunted the apartments of La Valentinois, and lounged about the lawns where the ladies and gallants of the Court played at _grelot_ of an evening; but in vain.

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

From this reading Finally, he mounted his mule, and ambled off to the great square house behind the Bourgogne, where Antony of Vendome lodged with his train.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE RING Late that evening Le Brusquet sat alone in his room in the Louvre, my ring on the table before him.

on one occasion

From this reading Here he made certain he would find De Ganache, who followed the prince; but he was once more disappointed.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Le Brusquet had sought the tennis courts, haunted the apartments of La Valentinois, and lounged about the lawns where the ladies and gallants of the Court played at _grelot_ of an evening; but in vain.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Here he made certain he would find De Ganache, who followed the prince; but he was once more disappointed.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading THE RING Late that evening Le Brusquet sat alone in his room in the Louvre, my ring on the table before him.

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

From this reading THE RING Late that evening Le Brusquet sat alone in his room in the Louvre, my ring on the table before him.

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

From this reading THE RING Late that evening Le Brusquet sat alone in his room in the Louvre, my ring on the table before him.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

that is looked for

From this reading Le Brusquet had sought the tennis courts, haunted the apartments of La Valentinois, and lounged about the lawns where the ladies and gallants of the Court played at _grelot_ of an evening; but in vain.

make square

From this reading Finally, he mounted his mule, and ambled off to the great square house behind the Bourgogne, where Antony of Vendome lodged with his train.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE RING Late that evening Le Brusquet sat alone in his room in the Louvre, my ring on the table before him.

a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court

From this reading Le Brusquet had sought the tennis courts, haunted the apartments of La Valentinois, and lounged about the lawns where the ladies and gallants of the Court played at _grelot_ of an evening; but in vain.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE RING Late that evening Le Brusquet sat alone in his room in the Louvre, my ring on the table before him.

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

From this reading THE RING Late that evening Le Brusquet sat alone in his room in the Louvre, my ring on the table before him.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

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

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Finally, he mounted his mule, and ambled off to the great square house behind the Bourgogne, where Antony of Vendome lodged with his train.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Le Brusquet had sought the tennis courts, haunted the apartments of La Valentinois, and lounged about the lawns where the ladies and gallants of the Court played at _grelot_ of an evening; but in vain.

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

From this reading Le Brusquet had sought the tennis courts, haunted the apartments of La Valentinois, and lounged about the lawns where the ladies and gallants of the Court played at _grelot_ of an evening; but in vain.

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

From this reading Finally, he mounted his mule, and ambled off to the great square house behind the Bourgogne, where Antony of Vendome lodged with his train.

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

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading On leaving me that afternoon near the Ladies' Terrace his first thought had been, according to his promise, to return the letters we found to De Ganache; but he was not to be seen.

in or at the place that

From this reading Le Brusquet had sought the tennis courts, haunted the apartments of La Valentinois, and lounged about the lawns where the ladies and gallants of the Court played at _grelot_ of an evening; but in vain.

which person or people

From this reading Here he made certain he would find De Ganache, who followed the prince; but he was once more disappointed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Finally, he mounted his mule, and ambled off to the great square house behind the Bourgogne, where Antony of Vendome lodged with his train.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Here he made certain he would find De Ganache, who followed the prince; but he was once more disappointed.