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 You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

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

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

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

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

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

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She had something like a cloud before her eyes; and she drove her needle at random.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Her head bent upon her tapestry, Mlle. Gilberte seemed to be working with incomparable zeal.

plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health

From this reading The truth is, she knew not how to conceal the blushes on her cheeks, and the trembling of her hands.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

a large and stately mansion

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading The truth is, she knew not how to conceal the blushes on her cheeks, and the trembling of her hands.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading She had something like a cloud before her eyes; and she drove her needle at random.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading The truth is, she knew not how to conceal the blushes on her cheeks, and the trembling of her hands.

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

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading She had something like a cloud before her eyes; and she drove her needle at random.

apart from; not including

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She had something like a cloud before her eyes; and she drove her needle at random.

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

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

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From this reading Her head bent upon her tapestry, Mlle. Gilberte seemed to be working with incomparable zeal.

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

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The truth is, she knew not how to conceal the blushes on her cheeks, and the trembling of her hands.

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

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Her head bent upon her tapestry, Mlle. Gilberte seemed to be working with incomparable zeal.

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

From this reading Her head bent upon her tapestry, Mlle. Gilberte seemed to be working with incomparable zeal.

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

From this reading The truth is, she knew not how to conceal the blushes on her cheeks, and the trembling of her hands.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

obtained illegally or by improper means

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared

From this reading Her head bent upon her tapestry, Mlle. Gilberte seemed to be working with incomparable zeal.

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

From this reading The truth is, she knew not how to conceal the blushes on her cheeks, and the trembling of her hands.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

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 And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She had something like a cloud before her eyes; and she drove her needle at random.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

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

From this reading Her head bent upon her tapestry, Mlle. Gilberte seemed to be working with incomparable zeal.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

the leaf of a conifer

From this reading She had something like a cloud before her eyes; and she drove her needle at random.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

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

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

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

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The truth is, she knew not how to conceal the blushes on her cheeks, and the trembling of her hands.

above and across; more than

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

by chance

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance

From this reading She had something like a cloud before her eyes; and she drove her needle at random.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

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

From this reading Her head bent upon her tapestry, Mlle. Gilberte seemed to be working with incomparable zeal.

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

From this reading The truth is, she knew not how to conceal the blushes on her cheeks, and the trembling of her hands.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading She had something like a cloud before her eyes; and she drove her needle at random.

not in physical motion

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

past form of “swindle” — deprive of by deceit

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy

From this reading Her head bent upon her tapestry, Mlle. Gilberte seemed to be working with incomparable zeal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

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

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

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

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

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

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

a shaky motion

From this reading The truth is, she knew not how to conceal the blushes on her cheeks, and the trembling of her hands.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading The truth is, she knew not how to conceal the blushes on her cheeks, and the trembling of her hands.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Her head bent upon her tapestry, Mlle. Gilberte seemed to be working with incomparable zeal.

(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 And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

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

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

which person or people

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her head bent upon her tapestry, Mlle. Gilberte seemed to be working with incomparable zeal.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Her head bent upon her tapestry, Mlle. Gilberte seemed to be working with incomparable zeal.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet you knew, as well as myself, that your father had been deceived and swindled by a lot of scoundrels who drive their carriages now, and who, perhaps, if the courts were applied to, might still be made to disgorge their ill-gotten plunder.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You sold the domain of Tregars, except the old castle and its park, and paid over the proceeds to them; so that, if your father did die ruined, at least he did not owe a cent.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading Her head bent upon her tapestry, Mlle. Gilberte seemed to be working with incomparable zeal.