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 A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

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From this reading Ah! she is an odd one, I tell you!”

(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 All I know is, that she leaves every morning bright and early, and rarely gets home before eleven.

Having no one else present.

From this reading On Sunday she stays home, reading; and sometimes, in the evening, she goes out, always alone, to some theatre or ball.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading On Sunday she stays home, reading; and sometimes, in the evening, she goes out, always alone, to some theatre or ball.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Ah! she is an odd one, I tell you!”

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

From this reading All I know is, that she leaves every morning bright and early, and rarely gets home before eleven.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading On Sunday she stays home, reading; and sometimes, in the evening, she goes out, always alone, to some theatre or ball.

for the reason that

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading All I know is, that she leaves every morning bright and early, and rarely gets home before eleven.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading All I know is, that she leaves every morning bright and early, and rarely gets home before eleven.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

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

From this reading A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

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From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

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

From this reading A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading All I know is, that she leaves every morning bright and early, and rarely gets home before eleven.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

being one more than ten

From this reading All I know is, that she leaves every morning bright and early, and rarely gets home before eleven.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading On Sunday she stays home, reading; and sometimes, in the evening, she goes out, always alone, to some theatre or ball.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading All I know is, that she leaves every morning bright and early, and rarely gets home before eleven.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading All I know is, that she leaves every morning bright and early, and rarely gets home before eleven.

a young female

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading On Sunday she stays home, reading; and sometimes, in the evening, she goes out, always alone, to some theatre or ball.

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

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

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

From this reading A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

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

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

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

From this reading A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading All I know is, that she leaves every morning bright and early, and rarely gets home before eleven.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

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From this reading A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

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

From this reading All I know is, that she leaves every morning bright and early, and rarely gets home before eleven.

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

From this reading On Sunday she stays home, reading; and sometimes, in the evening, she goes out, always alone, to some theatre or ball.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

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

From this reading All I know is, that she leaves every morning bright and early, and rarely gets home before eleven.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading All I know is, that she leaves every morning bright and early, and rarely gets home before eleven.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

a landlord who is a woman

From this reading A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading All I know is, that she leaves every morning bright and early, and rarely gets home before eleven.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

a tenant in someone's house

From this reading A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

engage in

From this reading A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

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

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

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From this reading A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading All I know is, that she leaves every morning bright and early, and rarely gets home before eleven.

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

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

not divisible by two

From this reading Ah! she is an odd one, I tell you!”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On Sunday she stays home, reading; and sometimes, in the evening, she goes out, always alone, to some theatre or ball.

on one occasion

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Ah! she is an odd one, I tell you!”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On Sunday she stays home, reading; and sometimes, in the evening, she goes out, always alone, to some theatre or ball.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On Sunday she stays home, reading; and sometimes, in the evening, she goes out, always alone, to some theatre or ball.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

not often

From this reading All I know is, that she leaves every morning bright and early, and rarely gets home before eleven.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading On Sunday she stays home, reading; and sometimes, in the evening, she goes out, always alone, to some theatre or ball.

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

From this reading All I know is, that she leaves every morning bright and early, and rarely gets home before eleven.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

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

From this reading On Sunday she stays home, reading; and sometimes, in the evening, she goes out, always alone, to some theatre or ball.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading On Sunday she stays home, reading; and sometimes, in the evening, she goes out, always alone, to some theatre or ball.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

From this reading On Sunday she stays home, reading; and sometimes, in the evening, she goes out, always alone, to some theatre or ball.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading On Sunday she stays home, reading; and sometimes, in the evening, she goes out, always alone, to some theatre or ball.

express in words

From this reading Ah! she is an odd one, I tell you!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All I know is, that she leaves every morning bright and early, and rarely gets home before eleven.

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

From this reading On Sunday she stays home, reading; and sometimes, in the evening, she goes out, always alone, to some theatre or ball.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading On Sunday she stays home, reading; and sometimes, in the evening, she goes out, always alone, to some theatre or ball.

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

From this reading On Sunday she stays home, reading; and sometimes, in the evening, she goes out, always alone, to some theatre or ball.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

which person or people

From this reading A lodger who came in interrupted the landlady; and Maxence walked off dreaming how he could manage to make the acquaintance of his pretty and eccentric neighbor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Ah! she is an odd one, I tell you!”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Because he had once spent some hundreds of napoleons in the company of young ladies with yellow chignons, Maxence fancied himself a man of experience, and had but little faith in the virtue of a girl of twenty, living alone in a hotel, and left sole mistress of her own fancy.