used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
boursenounUS /bɔːrs/
the stock exchange in Paris
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “He understands his business,” growled M. Desormeaux.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Suddenly: “But you must excuse me,” he said, rushing towards the other end of the parlor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
Costeclar
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From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
Dantzig
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From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
Desclavettes
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From this reading “Surely,” said M. Desclavettes, “if I had some funds to dispose of just now.”
Desormeaux
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From this reading “He understands his business,” growled M. Desormeaux.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading “Surely,” said M. Desclavettes, “if I had some funds to dispose of just now.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Suddenly: “But you must excuse me,” he said, rushing towards the other end of the parlor.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Suddenly: “But you must excuse me,” he said, rushing towards the other end of the parlor.
Favoral
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From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading “Surely,” said M. Desclavettes, “if I had some funds to dispose of just now.”
gabnounUS /ɡæb/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
Gilberte
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From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
coins made of gold
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “He understands his business,” growled M. Desormeaux.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly: “But you must excuse me,” he said, rushing towards the other end of the parlor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He understands his business,” growled M. Desormeaux.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Surely,” said M. Desclavettes, “if I had some funds to dispose of just now.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Surely,” said M. Desclavettes, “if I had some funds to dispose of just now.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
and nothing more
From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly: “But you must excuse me,” he said, rushing towards the other end of the parlor.
Mlle
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From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
Mme
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From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Suddenly: “But you must excuse me,” he said, rushing towards the other end of the parlor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Surely,” said M. Desclavettes, “if I had some funds to dispose of just now.”
held or filled or in use
From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Suddenly: “But you must excuse me,” he said, rushing towards the other end of the parlor.
others
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From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Suddenly: “But you must excuse me,” he said, rushing towards the other end of the parlor.
prattleverbUS /ˈprætəl/
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Suddenly: “But you must excuse me,” he said, rushing towards the other end of the parlor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Suddenly: “But you must excuse me,” he said, rushing towards the other end of the parlor.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Surely,” said M. Desclavettes, “if I had some funds to dispose of just now.”
spangles
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From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly: “But you must excuse me,” he said, rushing towards the other end of the parlor.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Surely,” said M. Desclavettes, “if I had some funds to dispose of just now.”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
in the direction of
From this reading Suddenly: “But you must excuse me,” he said, rushing towards the other end of the parlor.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “He understands his business,” growled M. Desormeaux.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Mme. Favoral had just left the room to order tea to be brought in; and, the seat by Mlle. Gilberte being vacant, M. Costeclar occupied it promptly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the others listened in astonishment to this inexhaustible prattle, this “gab,” more filled with gold spangles than Dantzig cordial, with which the commercial travelers of the bourse catch their customers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Suddenly: “But you must excuse me,” he said, rushing towards the other end of the parlor.
