Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

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

From this reading There is a man whom you could trust with your funds, if you had any, without fear of his ever running off to Belgium with them.”

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

in addition

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

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

From this reading “Of course, we know M. Favoral,” answered every one to the servant’s questions; “and, if there ever was an honest man, why, he is certainly the one.

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

From this reading The stairs, with wrought iron balusters, are wide and easy, and the ceilings twelve feet high.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “Of course, we know M. Favoral,” answered every one to the servant’s questions; “and, if there ever was an honest man, why, he is certainly the one.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There is a man whom you could trust with your funds, if you had any, without fear of his ever running off to Belgium with them.”

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

From this reading The stairs, with wrought iron balusters, are wide and easy, and the ceilings twelve feet high.

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

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

From this reading The stairs, with wrought iron balusters, are wide and easy, and the ceilings twelve feet high.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading There is a man whom you could trust with your funds, if you had any, without fear of his ever running off to Belgium with them.”

the stock exchange in Paris

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading The stairs, with wrought iron balusters, are wide and easy, and the ceilings twelve feet high.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “Of course, we know M. Favoral,” answered every one to the servant’s questions; “and, if there ever was an honest man, why, he is certainly the one.

a person who is in charge

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There is a man whom you could trust with your funds, if you had any, without fear of his ever running off to Belgium with them.”

a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading “Of course, we know M. Favoral,” answered every one to the servant’s questions; “and, if there ever was an honest man, why, he is certainly the one.

approval

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

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

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The stairs, with wrought iron balusters, are wide and easy, and the ceilings twelve feet high.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

at any time

From this reading “Of course, we know M. Favoral,” answered every one to the servant’s questions; “and, if there ever was an honest man, why, he is certainly the one.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Of course, we know M. Favoral,” answered every one to the servant’s questions; “and, if there ever was an honest man, why, he is certainly the one.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

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

From this reading “Of course, we know M. Favoral,” answered every one to the servant’s questions; “and, if there ever was an honest man, why, he is certainly the one.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading There is a man whom you could trust with your funds, if you had any, without fear of his ever running off to Belgium with them.”

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The stairs, with wrought iron balusters, are wide and easy, and the ceilings twelve feet high.

involving financial matters

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

assets in the form of money

From this reading There is a man whom you could trust with your funds, if you had any, without fear of his ever running off to Belgium with them.”

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

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

From this reading There is a man whom you could trust with your funds, if you had any, without fear of his ever running off to Belgium with them.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

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

From this reading “Of course, we know M. Favoral,” answered every one to the servant’s questions; “and, if there ever was an honest man, why, he is certainly the one.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The stairs, with wrought iron balusters, are wide and easy, and the ceilings twelve feet high.

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

From this reading There is a man whom you could trust with your funds, if you had any, without fear of his ever running off to Belgium with them.”

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading “Of course, we know M. Favoral,” answered every one to the servant’s questions; “and, if there ever was an honest man, why, he is certainly the one.

ten 10s

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Of course, we know M. Favoral,” answered every one to the servant’s questions; “and, if there ever was an honest man, why, he is certainly the one.

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

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading The stairs, with wrought iron balusters, are wide and easy, and the ceilings twelve feet high.

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

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Of course, we know M. Favoral,” answered every one to the servant’s questions; “and, if there ever was an honest man, why, he is certainly the one.

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

From this reading “Of course, we know M. Favoral,” answered every one to the servant’s questions; “and, if there ever was an honest man, why, he is certainly the one.

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

From this reading “Of course, we know M. Favoral,” answered every one to the servant’s questions; “and, if there ever was an honest man, why, he is certainly the one.

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

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

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

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

not any; not one

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

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

From this reading There is a man whom you could trust with your funds, if you had any, without fear of his ever running off to Belgium with them.”

out of fashion

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading “Of course, we know M. Favoral,” answered every one to the servant’s questions; “and, if there ever was an honest man, why, he is certainly the one.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading There is a man whom you could trust with your funds, if you had any, without fear of his ever running off to Belgium with them.”

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

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From this reading “Of course, we know M. Favoral,” answered every one to the servant’s questions; “and, if there ever was an honest man, why, he is certainly the one.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

make square

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The stairs, with wrought iron balusters, are wide and easy, and the ceilings twelve feet high.

avoiding waste

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

plural of “stockholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

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

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There is a man whom you could trust with your funds, if you had any, without fear of his ever running off to Belgium with them.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

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

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

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

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

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

From this reading “Of course, we know M. Favoral,” answered every one to the servant’s questions; “and, if there ever was an honest man, why, he is certainly the one.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading There is a man whom you could trust with your funds, if you had any, without fear of his ever running off to Belgium with them.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

precisely as stated

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

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

From this reading “Of course, we know M. Favoral,” answered every one to the servant’s questions; “and, if there ever was an honest man, why, he is certainly the one.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Of course, we know M. Favoral,” answered every one to the servant’s questions; “and, if there ever was an honest man, why, he is certainly the one.

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

From this reading No. 38,--one of those old-fashioned dwellings, such as they build no more, since ground is sold at twelve hundred francs the square metre; in which there is no stinting of space.

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

From this reading There is a man whom you could trust with your funds, if you had any, without fear of his ever running off to Belgium with them.”

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Of course, we know M. Favoral,” answered every one to the servant’s questions; “and, if there ever was an honest man, why, he is certainly the one.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The stairs, with wrought iron balusters, are wide and easy, and the ceilings twelve feet high.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The stairs, with wrought iron balusters, are wide and easy, and the ceilings twelve feet high.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading There is a man whom you could trust with your funds, if you had any, without fear of his ever running off to Belgium with them.”

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading And it was further explained, that M. Favoral was chief cashier, and probably, also, one of the principal stockholders, of the Mutual Credit Society, one of those admirable financial institutions which have sprung up with the second empire, and which had won at the bourse the first installment of their capital, the very day that the game of the Coup d’Etat was being played in the street.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading The stairs, with wrought iron balusters, are wide and easy, and the ceilings twelve feet high.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There is a man whom you could trust with your funds, if you had any, without fear of his ever running off to Belgium with them.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There is a man whom you could trust with your funds, if you had any, without fear of his ever running off to Belgium with them.”