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 “What did you say to Costeclar?” he resumed, “what did you do to him to make him take such a determination?”

anew

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

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

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

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

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The hope of being at last rid of that man inspired Mme. Favoral with something like courage.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The hope of being at last rid of that man inspired Mme. Favoral with something like courage.

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

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

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

From this reading “What did you say to Costeclar?” he resumed, “what did you do to him to make him take such a determination?”

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

From this reading “He has doubtless understood,” she meekly suggested, “that he could not triumph over our daughter’s repugnance.”

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading The hope of being at last rid of that man inspired Mme. Favoral with something like courage.

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading “He has doubtless understood,” she meekly suggested, “that he could not triumph over our daughter’s repugnance.”

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading “What did you say to Costeclar?” he resumed, “what did you do to him to make him take such a determination?”

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

From this reading “What did you say to Costeclar?” he resumed, “what did you do to him to make him take such a determination?”

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “What did you say to Costeclar?” he resumed, “what did you do to him to make him take such a determination?”

without doubt; certainly

From this reading “He has doubtless understood,” she meekly suggested, “that he could not triumph over our daughter’s repugnance.”

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

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

From this reading The hope of being at last rid of that man inspired Mme. Favoral with something like courage.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

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

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

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

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

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

From this reading “He has doubtless understood,” she meekly suggested, “that he could not triumph over our daughter’s repugnance.”

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

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

not accessible to view

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

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

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The hope of being at last rid of that man inspired Mme. Favoral with something like courage.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

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

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading The hope of being at last rid of that man inspired Mme. Favoral with something like courage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

set down according to a plan

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

immediately past

From this reading The hope of being at last rid of that man inspired Mme. Favoral with something like courage.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The hope of being at last rid of that man inspired Mme. Favoral with something like courage.

engage in

From this reading “What did you say to Costeclar?” he resumed, “what did you do to him to make him take such a determination?”

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

From this reading The hope of being at last rid of that man inspired Mme. Favoral with something like courage.

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

From this reading “Nothing,” answered Maxence and Mlle. Gilberte.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

in a submissive or spiritless manner

From this reading “He has doubtless understood,” she meekly suggested, “that he could not triumph over our daughter’s repugnance.”

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

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

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

From this reading The hope of being at last rid of that man inspired Mme. Favoral with something like courage.

not any; not one

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “He has doubtless understood,” she meekly suggested, “that he could not triumph over our daughter’s repugnance.”

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “Nothing,” answered Maxence and Mlle. Gilberte.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “He has doubtless understood,” she meekly suggested, “that he could not triumph over our daughter’s repugnance.”

above and across; more than

From this reading “He has doubtless understood,” she meekly suggested, “that he could not triumph over our daughter’s repugnance.”

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

intense aversion

From this reading “He has doubtless understood,” she meekly suggested, “that he could not triumph over our daughter’s repugnance.”

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading “What did you say to Costeclar?” he resumed, “what did you do to him to make him take such a determination?”

relieve from

From this reading The hope of being at last rid of that man inspired Mme. Favoral with something like courage.

express in words

From this reading “What did you say to Costeclar?” he resumed, “what did you do to him to make him take such a determination?”

the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

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

From this reading “He has doubtless understood,” she meekly suggested, “that he could not triumph over our daughter’s repugnance.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The hope of being at last rid of that man inspired Mme. Favoral with something like courage.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “What did you say to Costeclar?” he resumed, “what did you do to him to make him take such a determination?”

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “He has doubtless understood,” she meekly suggested, “that he could not triumph over our daughter’s repugnance.”

a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

carry out

From this reading “What did you say to Costeclar?” he resumed, “what did you do to him to make him take such a determination?”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

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

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

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

From this reading “What did you say to Costeclar?” he resumed, “what did you do to him to make him take such a determination?”

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading “He has doubtless understood,” she meekly suggested, “that he could not triumph over our daughter’s repugnance.”

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading “He has doubtless understood,” she meekly suggested, “that he could not triumph over our daughter’s repugnance.”

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

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What did you say to Costeclar?” he resumed, “what did you do to him to make him take such a determination?”

in or at the place that

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The hope of being at last rid of that man inspired Mme. Favoral with something like courage.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading And, as no one answered him, he took up that letter again from the table where Mlle. Gilberte had laid it, and commenced reading it again, scanning each syllable, as if in hopes of discovering in each word some hidden meaning.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “What did you say to Costeclar?” he resumed, “what did you do to him to make him take such a determination?”