perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Act prudently, and wait patiently for the work of justice.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already, by this time, the creditors had slipped out one by one; and soon the servant closed the door on the last of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Act prudently, and wait patiently for the work of justice.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the old lawyer seemed in no wise proud of his victory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Already, by this time, the creditors had slipped out one by one; and soon the servant closed the door on the last of them.
Chapelain
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From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Already, by this time, the creditors had slipped out one by one; and soon the servant closed the door on the last of them.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading Already, by this time, the creditors had slipped out one by one; and soon the servant closed the door on the last of them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not thank me,” he said.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Already, by this time, the creditors had slipped out one by one; and soon the servant closed the door on the last of them.
Favoral
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From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Act prudently, and wait patiently for the work of justice.”
Gilberte
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From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already, by this time, the creditors had slipped out one by one; and soon the servant closed the door on the last of them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do not thank me,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
How
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From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the old lawyer seemed in no wise proud of his victory.
and nothing more
From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Act prudently, and wait patiently for the work of justice.”
immediately past
From this reading Already, by this time, the creditors had slipped out one by one; and soon the servant closed the door on the last of them.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading But the old lawyer seemed in no wise proud of his victory.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
Maxence
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From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do not thank me,” he said.
Mlle
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From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
Mme
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From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
not any; not one
From this reading But the old lawyer seemed in no wise proud of his victory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not thank me,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Act prudently, and wait patiently for the work of justice.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the old lawyer seemed in no wise proud of his victory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Already, by this time, the creditors had slipped out one by one; and soon the servant closed the door on the last of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Already, by this time, the creditors had slipped out one by one; and soon the servant closed the door on the last of them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Already, by this time, the creditors had slipped out one by one; and soon the servant closed the door on the last of them.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Act prudently, and wait patiently for the work of justice.”
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading But the old lawyer seemed in no wise proud of his victory.
prudentlyadverbUS /ˈpruːdəntli/
in a prudent manner
From this reading Act prudently, and wait patiently for the work of justice.”
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do not thank me,” he said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the old lawyer seemed in no wise proud of his victory.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Already, by this time, the creditors had slipped out one by one; and soon the servant closed the door on the last of them.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
term of address for a man
From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Already, by this time, the creditors had slipped out one by one; and soon the servant closed the door on the last of them.
in the near future
From this reading Already, by this time, the creditors had slipped out one by one; and soon the servant closed the door on the last of them.
confined on all sides
From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Do not thank me,” he said.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Act prudently, and wait patiently for the work of justice.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Already, by this time, the creditors had slipped out one by one; and soon the servant closed the door on the last of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Already, by this time, the creditors had slipped out one by one; and soon the servant closed the door on the last of them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Already, by this time, the creditors had slipped out one by one; and soon the servant closed the door on the last of them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading But the old lawyer seemed in no wise proud of his victory.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Act prudently, and wait patiently for the work of justice.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading But the old lawyer seemed in no wise proud of his victory.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Act prudently, and wait patiently for the work of justice.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then Mme. Favoral, Maxence, and Mlle. Gilberte surrounded M. Chapelain, and, pressing his hands, “How thankful we feel, sir, for the service you have just rendered us!”
