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 Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

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

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

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

From this reading Every morning, as soon as she was up, Mlle. Lucienne came to knock at his door.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was no longer late at his office, and had not, at the end of each month, ten or fifteen francs’ fines to pay.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

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

From this reading Every morning, as soon as she was up, Mlle. Lucienne came to knock at his door.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading It was from that moment, that Mme. Favoral had noticed in her son the change that had surprised her so much.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Come, get up!” she cried to him.

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

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Come, get up!” she cried to him.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

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

From this reading Every morning, as soon as she was up, Mlle. Lucienne came to knock at his door.

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

From this reading He was no longer late at his office, and had not, at the end of each month, ten or fifteen francs’ fines to pay.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He was no longer late at his office, and had not, at the end of each month, ten or fifteen francs’ fines to pay.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every morning, as soon as she was up, Mlle. Lucienne came to knock at his door.

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From this reading It was from that moment, that Mme. Favoral had noticed in her son the change that had surprised her so much.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading He was no longer late at his office, and had not, at the end of each month, ten or fifteen francs’ fines to pay.

plural of “fine” — money extracted as a penalty

From this reading He was no longer late at his office, and had not, at the end of each month, ten or fifteen francs’ fines to pay.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes

From this reading He was no longer late at his office, and had not, at the end of each month, ten or fifteen francs’ fines to pay.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was from that moment, that Mme. Favoral had noticed in her son the change that had surprised her so much.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Come, get up!” she cried to him.

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

From this reading It was from that moment, that Mme. Favoral had noticed in her son the change that had surprised her so much.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

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

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

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

From this reading It was from that moment, that Mme. Favoral had noticed in her son the change that had surprised her so much.

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

From this reading “Come, get up!” she cried to him.

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

From this reading He was no longer late at his office, and had not, at the end of each month, ten or fifteen francs’ fines to pay.

a force that moves something along

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

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

From this reading It was from that moment, that Mme. Favoral had noticed in her son the change that had surprised her so much.

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was from that moment, that Mme. Favoral had noticed in her son the change that had surprised her so much.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Every morning, as soon as she was up, Mlle. Lucienne came to knock at his door.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading He was no longer late at his office, and had not, at the end of each month, ten or fifteen francs’ fines to pay.

for more time

From this reading He was no longer late at his office, and had not, at the end of each month, ten or fifteen francs’ fines to pay.

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From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

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

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

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

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

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

From this reading It was from that moment, that Mme. Favoral had noticed in her son the change that had surprised her so much.

a particular point in time

From this reading It was from that moment, that Mme. Favoral had noticed in her son the change that had surprised her so much.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He was no longer late at his office, and had not, at the end of each month, ten or fifteen francs’ fines to pay.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Every morning, as soon as she was up, Mlle. Lucienne came to knock at his door.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was from that moment, that Mme. Favoral had noticed in her son the change that had surprised her so much.

not any; not one

From this reading He was no longer late at his office, and had not, at the end of each month, ten or fifteen francs’ fines to pay.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

being perceived or observed

From this reading It was from that moment, that Mme. Favoral had noticed in her son the change that had surprised her so much.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading He was no longer late at his office, and had not, at the end of each month, ten or fifteen francs’ fines to pay.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was no longer late at his office, and had not, at the end of each month, ten or fifteen francs’ fines to pay.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading He was no longer late at his office, and had not, at the end of each month, ten or fifteen francs’ fines to pay.

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

From this reading Every morning, as soon as she was up, Mlle. Lucienne came to knock at his door.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was from that moment, that Mme. Favoral had noticed in her son the change that had surprised her so much.

a male human offspring

From this reading It was from that moment, that Mme. Favoral had noticed in her son the change that had surprised her so much.

in the near future

From this reading Every morning, as soon as she was up, Mlle. Lucienne came to knock at his door.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading It was from that moment, that Mme. Favoral had noticed in her son the change that had surprised her so much.

believed likely

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading He was no longer late at his office, and had not, at the end of each month, ten or fifteen francs’ fines to pay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was from that moment, that Mme. Favoral had noticed in her son the change that had surprised her so much.

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

From this reading It was from that moment, that Mme. Favoral had noticed in her son the change that had surprised her so much.

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

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

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

From this reading Every morning, as soon as she was up, Mlle. Lucienne came to knock at his door.

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

From this reading It was from that moment, that Mme. Favoral had noticed in her son the change that had surprised her so much.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading Under the inspiration, under the impulsion, of Mlle. Lucienne, Maxence had been suddenly taken with a zeal for work, and a desire to earn money, of which he could not have been suspected.