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 Every thing in M. Favoral betrayed, nevertheless, much more the excitement of a disaster than the rage of a deception.

(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 Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

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

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Will you please explain this letter?” he asked at last.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Will you please explain this letter?” he asked at last.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Every thing in M. Favoral betrayed, nevertheless, much more the excitement of a disaster than the rage of a deception.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Never had his family seen him thus,--livid, his cravat undone, his hair wet with perspiration, and clinging to his temples.

power to direct or determine

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

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

From this reading What could have happened?

A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.

From this reading Never had his family seen him thus,--livid, his cravat undone, his hair wet with perspiration, and clinging to his temples.

approval

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

a misleading falsehood

From this reading Every thing in M. Favoral betrayed, nevertheless, much more the excitement of a disaster than the rage of a deception.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading Every thing in M. Favoral betrayed, nevertheless, much more the excitement of a disaster than the rage of a deception.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every thing in M. Favoral betrayed, nevertheless, much more the excitement of a disaster than the rage of a deception.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Every thing in M. Favoral betrayed, nevertheless, much more the excitement of a disaster than the rage of a deception.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading “Will you please explain this letter?” he asked at last.

a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

a social unit living together

From this reading Never had his family seen him thus,--livid, his cravat undone, his hair wet with perspiration, and clinging to his temples.

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From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

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

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

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

From this reading Never had his family seen him thus,--livid, his cravat undone, his hair wet with perspiration, and clinging to his temples.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Never had his family seen him thus,--livid, his cravat undone, his hair wet with perspiration, and clinging to his temples.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading What could have happened?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading What could have happened?

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

From this reading “Will you please explain this letter?” he asked at last.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

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

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

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

From this reading Never had his family seen him thus,--livid, his cravat undone, his hair wet with perspiration, and clinging to his temples.

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

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

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

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

immediately past

From this reading “Will you please explain this letter?” he asked at last.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading “Will you please explain this letter?” he asked at last.

anemic looking from illness or emotion

From this reading Never had his family seen him thus,--livid, his cravat undone, his hair wet with perspiration, and clinging to his temples.

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

From this reading Every thing in M. Favoral betrayed, nevertheless, much more the excitement of a disaster than the rage of a deception.

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

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

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

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

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

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

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

From this reading Every thing in M. Favoral betrayed, nevertheless, much more the excitement of a disaster than the rage of a deception.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Every thing in M. Favoral betrayed, nevertheless, much more the excitement of a disaster than the rage of a deception.

expressed without speech

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never had his family seen him thus,--livid, his cravat undone, his hair wet with perspiration, and clinging to his temples.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Every thing in M. Favoral betrayed, nevertheless, much more the excitement of a disaster than the rage of a deception.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading Never had his family seen him thus,--livid, his cravat undone, his hair wet with perspiration, and clinging to his temples.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading “Will you please explain this letter?” he asked at last.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Every thing in M. Favoral betrayed, nevertheless, much more the excitement of a disaster than the rage of a deception.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Never had his family seen him thus,--livid, his cravat undone, his hair wet with perspiration, and clinging to his temples.

having a supporting base

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Never had his family seen him thus,--livid, his cravat undone, his hair wet with perspiration, and clinging to his temples.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Every thing in M. Favoral betrayed, nevertheless, much more the excitement of a disaster than the rage of a deception.

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

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

a special situation

From this reading Every thing in M. Favoral betrayed, nevertheless, much more the excitement of a disaster than the rage of a deception.

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

From this reading “Will you please explain this letter?” he asked at last.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Never had his family seen him thus,--livid, his cravat undone, his hair wet with perspiration, and clinging to his temples.

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

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

a shaky motion

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

not done

From this reading Never had his family seen him thus,--livid, his cravat undone, his hair wet with perspiration, and clinging to his temples.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Never had his family seen him thus,--livid, his cravat undone, his hair wet with perspiration, and clinging to his temples.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What could have happened?

which person or people

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Standing in the middle of the parlor, the cashier of the Mutual Credit held, bowed down beneath his glance, his wife and children, Mme. Favoral trembling, Maxence starting in mute surprise, and Mlle. Gilberte, who needed all the strength of her will to control the explosion of her immense joy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Never had his family seen him thus,--livid, his cravat undone, his hair wet with perspiration, and clinging to his temples.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Will you please explain this letter?” he asked at last.