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 And he bowed all around during this speech, which he delivered in the condescending tone of a lord visiting his inferiors.

anew

From this reading “Quite the man of the world,” again remarked Mme. Desclavettes.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading And he bowed all around during this speech, which he delivered in the condescending tone of a lord visiting his inferiors.

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

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading And he bowed all around during this speech, which he delivered in the condescending tone of a lord visiting his inferiors.

the two together, not just one

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading And he bowed all around during this speech, which he delivered in the condescending tone of a lord visiting his inferiors.

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From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money

From this reading “Let me introduce you to my wife,” interrupted the cashier.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

From this reading And he bowed all around during this speech, which he delivered in the condescending tone of a lord visiting his inferiors.

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From this reading And, leading him towards Mme. Favoral--“Monsieur Costeclar, my dear,” said he: “the friend of whom we have spoken so often.”

dearly loved

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading And he bowed all around during this speech, which he delivered in the condescending tone of a lord visiting his inferiors.

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From this reading “Quite the man of the world,” again remarked Mme. Desclavettes.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading And he bowed all around during this speech, which he delivered in the condescending tone of a lord visiting his inferiors.

a social unit living together

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

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From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

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

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And, leading him towards Mme. Favoral--“Monsieur Costeclar, my dear,” said he: “the friend of whom we have spoken so often.”

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

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

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

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

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

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

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

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

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

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

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

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

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From this reading And he bowed all around during this speech, which he delivered in the condescending tone of a lord visiting his inferiors.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading “Let me introduce you to my wife,” interrupted the cashier.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

cause to come to know personally

From this reading “Let me introduce you to my wife,” interrupted the cashier.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading And, leading him towards Mme. Favoral--“Monsieur Costeclar, my dear,” said he: “the friend of whom we have spoken so often.”

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Let me introduce you to my wife,” interrupted the cashier.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading And he bowed all around during this speech, which he delivered in the condescending tone of a lord visiting his inferiors.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “Quite the man of the world,” again remarked Mme. Desclavettes.

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

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

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

From this reading “Quite the man of the world,” again remarked Mme. Desclavettes.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading And, leading him towards Mme. Favoral--“Monsieur Costeclar, my dear,” said he: “the friend of whom we have spoken so often.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Let me introduce you to my wife,” interrupted the cashier.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Quite the man of the world,” again remarked Mme. Desclavettes.

many times at short intervals

From this reading And, leading him towards Mme. Favoral--“Monsieur Costeclar, my dear,” said he: “the friend of whom we have spoken so often.”

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “Quite the man of the world,” again remarked Mme. Desclavettes.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “Quite the man of the world,” again remarked Mme. Desclavettes.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

done under pressure

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And, leading him towards Mme. Favoral--“Monsieur Costeclar, my dear,” said he: “the friend of whom we have spoken so often.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And, leading him towards Mme. Favoral--“Monsieur Costeclar, my dear,” said he: “the friend of whom we have spoken so often.”

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading And he bowed all around during this speech, which he delivered in the condescending tone of a lord visiting his inferiors.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading And, leading him towards Mme. Favoral--“Monsieur Costeclar, my dear,” said he: “the friend of whom we have spoken so often.”

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

express in words

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

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

From this reading “Quite the man of the world,” again remarked Mme. Desclavettes.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And he bowed all around during this speech, which he delivered in the condescending tone of a lord visiting his inferiors.

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

From this reading “Let me introduce you to my wife,” interrupted the cashier.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading And he bowed all around during this speech, which he delivered in the condescending tone of a lord visiting his inferiors.

in the direction of

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

in the direction of

From this reading And, leading him towards Mme. Favoral--“Monsieur Costeclar, my dear,” said he: “the friend of whom we have spoken so often.”

the activity of making visits

From this reading And he bowed all around during this speech, which he delivered in the condescending tone of a lord visiting his inferiors.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And, leading him towards Mme. Favoral--“Monsieur Costeclar, my dear,” said he: “the friend of whom we have spoken so often.”

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

From this reading And he bowed all around during this speech, which he delivered in the condescending tone of a lord visiting his inferiors.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And, leading him towards Mme. Favoral--“Monsieur Costeclar, my dear,” said he: “the friend of whom we have spoken so often.”

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading “Let me introduce you to my wife,” interrupted the cashier.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “Quite the man of the world,” again remarked Mme. Desclavettes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading M. Favoral rushed toward him; and the latter, hastening, met him half way, and, taking both his hands into his--“I cannot tell you, dear friend,” he commenced, “how deeply I feel the honor you do me in receiving me in the midst of your charming family and your respectable friends.”