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 I came up: I heard--” All this was said in a tone of such crushing contempt, that a slap on the face would have been less cruel.

later than; following

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

(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 I came up: I heard--” All this was said in a tone of such crushing contempt, that a slap on the face would have been less cruel.

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

From this reading And, with his finger over his shoulder, he was pointing to M. Costeclar.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

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

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

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

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

for the reason that

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I came up: I heard--” All this was said in a tone of such crushing contempt, that a slap on the face would have been less cruel.

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I came up: I heard--” All this was said in a tone of such crushing contempt, that a slap on the face would have been less cruel.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading I came up: I heard--” All this was said in a tone of such crushing contempt, that a slap on the face would have been less cruel.

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

From this reading And, with his finger over his shoulder, he was pointing to M. Costeclar.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading I came up: I heard--” All this was said in a tone of such crushing contempt, that a slap on the face would have been less cruel.

physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

From this reading I came up: I heard--” All this was said in a tone of such crushing contempt, that a slap on the face would have been less cruel.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

to come or go into

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading I wished to find out exactly.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I came up: I heard--” All this was said in a tone of such crushing contempt, that a slap on the face would have been less cruel.

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

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I wished to find out exactly.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading And, with his finger over his shoulder, he was pointing to M. Costeclar.

possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

in a gradual manner

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

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

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

the act of departing

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

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

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

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

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I came up: I heard--” All this was said in a tone of such crushing contempt, that a slap on the face would have been less cruel.

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

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

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

From this reading And, with his finger over his shoulder, he was pointing to M. Costeclar.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

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

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

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

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading I came up: I heard--” All this was said in a tone of such crushing contempt, that a slap on the face would have been less cruel.

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

From this reading And, with his finger over his shoulder, he was pointing to M. Costeclar.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

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

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

and nothing more

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I wished to find out exactly.

above and across; more than

From this reading And, with his finger over his shoulder, he was pointing to M. Costeclar.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading And, with his finger over his shoulder, he was pointing to M. Costeclar.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I came up: I heard--” All this was said in a tone of such crushing contempt, that a slap on the face would have been less cruel.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading And, with his finger over his shoulder, he was pointing to M. Costeclar.

hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand

From this reading I came up: I heard--” All this was said in a tone of such crushing contempt, that a slap on the face would have been less cruel.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I came up: I heard--” All this was said in a tone of such crushing contempt, that a slap on the face would have been less cruel.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I came up: I heard--” All this was said in a tone of such crushing contempt, that a slap on the face would have been less cruel.

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

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

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

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

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

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

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

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading I came up: I heard--” All this was said in a tone of such crushing contempt, that a slap on the face would have been less cruel.

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

From this reading I came up: I heard--” All this was said in a tone of such crushing contempt, that a slap on the face would have been less cruel.

communicated in words

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

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

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Now,” he went on, “I had reason to be somewhat astonished at this, after the positive orders I had given him never to set his feet, not only in this house, but in this part of the city.

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

From this reading I wished to find out exactly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And, with his finger over his shoulder, he was pointing to M. Costeclar.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I came up: I heard--” All this was said in a tone of such crushing contempt, that a slap on the face would have been less cruel.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Bowing to Mlle. Gilberte, “If I have thus ventured to enter your apartment, mademoiselle,” he uttered gently, “it is because, as I was going by the door, I thought I recognized this gentleman’s carriage.”