Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Nevertheless,” rejoined his uncle, “it is our own history, my friend; it is really a chapter of French history.”

a large-scale farming enterprise

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

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

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

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

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

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

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

any thing at all

From this reading “I never read anything like it in my history-book.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading “Nevertheless,” rejoined his uncle, “it is our own history, my friend; it is really a chapter of French history.”

a person who is in charge

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

of or relating to the Franks

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading “Nevertheless,” rejoined his uncle, “it is our own history, my friend; it is really a chapter of French history.”

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “Nevertheless,” rejoined his uncle, “it is our own history, my friend; it is really a chapter of French history.”

usually; as a rule

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

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

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

the act of grazing

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

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

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE JACKAL “What you have just told us, Uncle Paul,” Jules remarked, “is not unlike what navigators tell us of the life of savages.”

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

From this reading “Nevertheless,” rejoined his uncle, “it is our own history, my friend; it is really a chapter of French history.”

the aggregate of past events

From this reading “Nevertheless,” rejoined his uncle, “it is our own history, my friend; it is really a chapter of French history.”

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

From this reading “I never read anything like it in my history-book.”

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

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

From this reading “I never read anything like it in my history-book.”

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

From this reading “I never read anything like it in my history-book.”

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

From this reading THE JACKAL “What you have just told us, Uncle Paul,” Jules remarked, “is not unlike what navigators tell us of the life of savages.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Nevertheless,” rejoined his uncle, “it is our own history, my friend; it is really a chapter of French history.”

Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair

From this reading THE JACKAL “What you have just told us, Uncle Paul,” Jules remarked, “is not unlike what navigators tell us of the life of savages.”

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

From this reading THE JACKAL “What you have just told us, Uncle Paul,” Jules remarked, “is not unlike what navigators tell us of the life of savages.”

and nothing more

From this reading THE JACKAL “What you have just told us, Uncle Paul,” Jules remarked, “is not unlike what navigators tell us of the life of savages.”

apprehended with certainty

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE JACKAL “What you have just told us, Uncle Paul,” Jules remarked, “is not unlike what navigators tell us of the life of savages.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I never read anything like it in my history-book.”

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

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

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Nevertheless,” rejoined his uncle, “it is our own history, my friend; it is really a chapter of French history.”

plural of “navigator” — the ship's officer in charge of navigation

From this reading THE JACKAL “What you have just told us, Uncle Paul,” Jules remarked, “is not unlike what navigators tell us of the life of savages.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “I never read anything like it in my history-book.”

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading “Nevertheless,” rejoined his uncle, “it is our own history, my friend; it is really a chapter of French history.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE JACKAL “What you have just told us, Uncle Paul,” Jules remarked, “is not unlike what navigators tell us of the life of savages.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE JACKAL “What you have just told us, Uncle Paul,” Jules remarked, “is not unlike what navigators tell us of the life of savages.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Nevertheless,” rejoined his uncle, “it is our own history, my friend; it is really a chapter of French history.”

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “Nevertheless,” rejoined his uncle, “it is our own history, my friend; it is really a chapter of French history.”

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading THE JACKAL “What you have just told us, Uncle Paul,” Jules remarked, “is not unlike what navigators tell us of the life of savages.”

an amount of time

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

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

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading “I never read anything like it in my history-book.”

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading “Nevertheless,” rejoined his uncle, “it is our own history, my friend; it is really a chapter of French history.”

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading “Nevertheless,” rejoined his uncle, “it is our own history, my friend; it is really a chapter of French history.”

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading THE JACKAL “What you have just told us, Uncle Paul,” Jules remarked, “is not unlike what navigators tell us of the life of savages.”

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading THE JACKAL “What you have just told us, Uncle Paul,” Jules remarked, “is not unlike what navigators tell us of the life of savages.”

plural of “schoolbook” — a book prepared for use in schools or colleges

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

express in words

From this reading THE JACKAL “What you have just told us, Uncle Paul,” Jules remarked, “is not unlike what navigators tell us of the life of savages.”

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

From this reading THE JACKAL “What you have just told us, Uncle Paul,” Jules remarked, “is not unlike what navigators tell us of the life of savages.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

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

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading THE JACKAL “What you have just told us, Uncle Paul,” Jules remarked, “is not unlike what navigators tell us of the life of savages.”

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading THE JACKAL “What you have just told us, Uncle Paul,” Jules remarked, “is not unlike what navigators tell us of the life of savages.”

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading THE JACKAL “What you have just told us, Uncle Paul,” Jules remarked, “is not unlike what navigators tell us of the life of savages.”

not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE JACKAL “What you have just told us, Uncle Paul,” Jules remarked, “is not unlike what navigators tell us of the life of savages.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE JACKAL “What you have just told us, Uncle Paul,” Jules remarked, “is not unlike what navigators tell us of the life of savages.”

at the time that

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading My story goes back to a much earlier period, one almost lost in the darkness of the past, and shows us man in his painful beginnings, unskilled and almost wholly dependent on hunting for his food and clothing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE JACKAL “What you have just told us, Uncle Paul,” Jules remarked, “is not unlike what navigators tell us of the life of savages.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Your schoolbooks generally begin with the Frankish chief, Pharamond, at an epoch when civilization had already made considerable progress, and when agriculture and grazing had been known for a long time.