Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

not being in a specified place

From this reading Then, suddenly, at some hour when he knew his father to be absent, he would appear, and, taking his mother to one side:

later than; following

From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

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

From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Often he remained twenty-four hours without coming to the Rue St. Gilles; and then Mme. Favoral spent the night in the most fearful anxiety.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Then, suddenly, at some hour when he knew his father to be absent, he would appear, and, taking his mother to one side:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He ate suppers in those night restaurants where people throw the bottles at each other’s heads after drinking their contents.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading He ate suppers in those night restaurants where people throw the bottles at each other’s heads after drinking their contents.

a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker; the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine

From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

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

From this reading Then, suddenly, at some hour when he knew his father to be absent, he would appear, and, taking his mother to one side:

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading He ate suppers in those night restaurants where people throw the bottles at each other’s heads after drinking their contents.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Often he remained twenty-four hours without coming to the Rue St. Gilles; and then Mme. Favoral spent the night in the most fearful anxiety.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading He ate suppers in those night restaurants where people throw the bottles at each other’s heads after drinking their contents.

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From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading He ate suppers in those night restaurants where people throw the bottles at each other’s heads after drinking their contents.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He ate suppers in those night restaurants where people throw the bottles at each other’s heads after drinking their contents.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Then, suddenly, at some hour when he knew his father to be absent, he would appear, and, taking his mother to one side:

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From this reading Often he remained twenty-four hours without coming to the Rue St. Gilles; and then Mme. Favoral spent the night in the most fearful anxiety.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading Often he remained twenty-four hours without coming to the Rue St. Gilles; and then Mme. Favoral spent the night in the most fearful anxiety.

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

From this reading “I very much want a few louis,” he would say in a sheepish tone.

past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

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From this reading Often he remained twenty-four hours without coming to the Rue St. Gilles; and then Mme. Favoral spent the night in the most fearful anxiety.

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

From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He ate suppers in those night restaurants where people throw the bottles at each other’s heads after drinking their contents.

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

From this reading Then, suddenly, at some hour when he knew his father to be absent, he would appear, and, taking his mother to one side:

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

From this reading Then, suddenly, at some hour when he knew his father to be absent, he would appear, and, taking his mother to one side:

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Often he remained twenty-four hours without coming to the Rue St. Gilles; and then Mme. Favoral spent the night in the most fearful anxiety.

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

From this reading “I very much want a few louis,” he would say in a sheepish tone.

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

From this reading He ate suppers in those night restaurants where people throw the bottles at each other’s heads after drinking their contents.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Then, suddenly, at some hour when he knew his father to be absent, he would appear, and, taking his mother to one side:

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading “I very much want a few louis,” he would say in a sheepish tone.

engage in

From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

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From this reading Often he remained twenty-four hours without coming to the Rue St. Gilles; and then Mme. Favoral spent the night in the most fearful anxiety.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Often he remained twenty-four hours without coming to the Rue St. Gilles; and then Mme. Favoral spent the night in the most fearful anxiety.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Then, suddenly, at some hour when he knew his father to be absent, he would appear, and, taking his mother to one side:

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “I very much want a few louis,” he would say in a sheepish tone.

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

From this reading He ate suppers in those night restaurants where people throw the bottles at each other’s heads after drinking their contents.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Often he remained twenty-four hours without coming to the Rue St. Gilles; and then Mme. Favoral spent the night in the most fearful anxiety.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then, suddenly, at some hour when he knew his father to be absent, he would appear, and, taking his mother to one side:

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

From this reading He ate suppers in those night restaurants where people throw the bottles at each other’s heads after drinking their contents.

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

From this reading He ate suppers in those night restaurants where people throw the bottles at each other’s heads after drinking their contents.

a publication that appears at fixed intervals

From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

participate in games or sport

From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack

From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Often he remained twenty-four hours without coming to the Rue St. Gilles; and then Mme. Favoral spent the night in the most fearful anxiety.

plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat

From this reading He ate suppers in those night restaurants where people throw the bottles at each other’s heads after drinking their contents.

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

From this reading Often he remained twenty-four hours without coming to the Rue St. Gilles; and then Mme. Favoral spent the night in the most fearful anxiety.

express in words

From this reading “I very much want a few louis,” he would say in a sheepish tone.

like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity

From this reading “I very much want a few louis,” he would say in a sheepish tone.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Then, suddenly, at some hour when he knew his father to be absent, he would appear, and, taking his mother to one side:

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Then, suddenly, at some hour when he knew his father to be absent, he would appear, and, taking his mother to one side:

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Often he remained twenty-four hours without coming to the Rue St. Gilles; and then Mme. Favoral spent the night in the most fearful anxiety.

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

From this reading Often he remained twenty-four hours without coming to the Rue St. Gilles; and then Mme. Favoral spent the night in the most fearful anxiety.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Then, suddenly, at some hour when he knew his father to be absent, he would appear, and, taking his mother to one side:

plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading He ate suppers in those night restaurants where people throw the bottles at each other’s heads after drinking their contents.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

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From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Then, suddenly, at some hour when he knew his father to be absent, he would appear, and, taking his mother to one side:

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

From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He ate suppers in those night restaurants where people throw the bottles at each other’s heads after drinking their contents.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Often he remained twenty-four hours without coming to the Rue St. Gilles; and then Mme. Favoral spent the night in the most fearful anxiety.

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

From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

propel through the air

From this reading He ate suppers in those night restaurants where people throw the bottles at each other’s heads after drinking their contents.

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

From this reading Often he remained twenty-four hours without coming to the Rue St. Gilles; and then Mme. Favoral spent the night in the most fearful anxiety.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading “I very much want a few louis,” he would say in a sheepish tone.

being four more than twenty

From this reading Often he remained twenty-four hours without coming to the Rue St. Gilles; and then Mme. Favoral spent the night in the most fearful anxiety.

precisely as stated

From this reading “I very much want a few louis,” he would say in a sheepish tone.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “I very much want a few louis,” he would say in a sheepish tone.

at the time that

From this reading Then, suddenly, at some hour when he knew his father to be absent, he would appear, and, taking his mother to one side:

in or at the place that

From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

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From this reading He frequented those suspicious table d’hotes where they play baccarat after dinner on a wine-stained table-cloth, and where the police make periodical raids.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Often he remained twenty-four hours without coming to the Rue St. Gilles; and then Mme. Favoral spent the night in the most fearful anxiety.

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

From this reading Then, suddenly, at some hour when he knew his father to be absent, he would appear, and, taking his mother to one side: