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 He was interrupted by a violent ringing of the door-bell.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “That’s why, then,” exclaimed Maxence,--“that’s why my father treated me so rudely: that’s why he so obstinately persisted in closing the offices of the Mutual Credit against me.”

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From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

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

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Doubtless, in the bottom of his heart, he wished that Paris might be destroyed, and, with it, the evidences of his crime.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Doubtless, in the bottom of his heart, he wished that Paris might be destroyed, and, with it, the evidences of his crime.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was interrupted by a violent ringing of the door-bell.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

the act of closing something

From this reading “That’s why, then,” exclaimed Maxence,--“that’s why my father treated me so rudely: that’s why he so obstinately persisted in closing the offices of the Mutual Credit against me.”

the smallest administrative district of several European countries

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

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

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

approval

From this reading “That’s why, then,” exclaimed Maxence,--“that’s why my father treated me so rudely: that’s why he so obstinately persisted in closing the offices of the Mutual Credit against me.”

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Doubtless, in the bottom of his heart, he wished that Paris might be destroyed, and, with it, the evidences of his crime.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading Doubtless, in the bottom of his heart, he wished that Paris might be destroyed, and, with it, the evidences of his crime.

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From this reading He was interrupted by a violent ringing of the door-bell.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Doubtless, in the bottom of his heart, he wished that Paris might be destroyed, and, with it, the evidences of his crime.

plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Doubtless, in the bottom of his heart, he wished that Paris might be destroyed, and, with it, the evidences of his crime.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “That’s why, then,” exclaimed Maxence,--“that’s why my father treated me so rudely: that’s why he so obstinately persisted in closing the offices of the Mutual Credit against me.”

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading And perhaps he was not the only one to form that impious wish.

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

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

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

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Doubtless, in the bottom of his heart, he wished that Paris might be destroyed, and, with it, the evidences of his crime.

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

From this reading Doubtless, in the bottom of his heart, he wished that Paris might be destroyed, and, with it, the evidences of his crime.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

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From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

lacking piety or reverence for a god

From this reading And perhaps he was not the only one to form that impious wish.

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

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

discontinued temporarily

From this reading He was interrupted by a violent ringing of the door-bell.

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

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

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From this reading “That’s why, then,” exclaimed Maxence,--“that’s why my father treated me so rudely: that’s why he so obstinately persisted in closing the offices of the Mutual Credit against me.”

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

From this reading “That’s why, then,” exclaimed Maxence,--“that’s why my father treated me so rudely: that’s why he so obstinately persisted in closing the offices of the Mutual Credit against me.”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Doubtless, in the bottom of his heart, he wished that Paris might be destroyed, and, with it, the evidences of his crime.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading “That’s why, then,” exclaimed Maxence,--“that’s why my father treated me so rudely: that’s why he so obstinately persisted in closing the offices of the Mutual Credit against me.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “That’s why, then,” exclaimed Maxence,--“that’s why my father treated me so rudely: that’s why he so obstinately persisted in closing the offices of the Mutual Credit against me.”

not any; not one

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And perhaps he was not the only one to form that impious wish.

in a stubborn unregenerate manner

From this reading “That’s why, then,” exclaimed Maxence,--“that’s why my father treated me so rudely: that’s why he so obstinately persisted in closing the offices of the Mutual Credit against me.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading “That’s why, then,” exclaimed Maxence,--“that’s why my father treated me so rudely: that’s why he so obstinately persisted in closing the offices of the Mutual Credit against me.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

and nothing more

From this reading And perhaps he was not the only one to form that impious wish.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

by chance

From this reading And perhaps he was not the only one to form that impious wish.

past form of “persist” — continue to exist

From this reading “That’s why, then,” exclaimed Maxence,--“that’s why my father treated me so rudely: that’s why he so obstinately persisted in closing the offices of the Mutual Credit against me.”

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading He was interrupted by a violent ringing of the door-bell.

in an impolite manner

From this reading “That’s why, then,” exclaimed Maxence,--“that’s why my father treated me so rudely: that’s why he so obstinately persisted in closing the offices of the Mutual Credit against me.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “That’s why, then,” exclaimed Maxence,--“that’s why my father treated me so rudely: that’s why he so obstinately persisted in closing the offices of the Mutual Credit against me.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Doubtless, in the bottom of his heart, he wished that Paris might be destroyed, and, with it, the evidences of his crime.

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From this reading “That’s why, then,” exclaimed Maxence,--“that’s why my father treated me so rudely: that’s why he so obstinately persisted in closing the offices of the Mutual Credit against me.”

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

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

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

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

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

From this reading And perhaps he was not the only one to form that impious wish.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading “That’s why, then,” exclaimed Maxence,--“that’s why my father treated me so rudely: that’s why he so obstinately persisted in closing the offices of the Mutual Credit against me.”

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading He was interrupted by a violent ringing of the door-bell.

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

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

at the time that

From this reading Then he had no fears; and one could understand how in the most critical hours of the Commune, when Paris was in flames, he could have exclaimed almost cheerfully, “Ah! this time it is indeed the final liquidation.”

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

From this reading “That’s why, then,” exclaimed Maxence,--“that’s why my father treated me so rudely: that’s why he so obstinately persisted in closing the offices of the Mutual Credit against me.”

hope for; have a wish

From this reading And perhaps he was not the only one to form that impious wish.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Doubtless, in the bottom of his heart, he wished that Paris might be destroyed, and, with it, the evidences of his crime.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Doubtless, in the bottom of his heart, he wished that Paris might be destroyed, and, with it, the evidences of his crime.