Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading "Has she gone?" came in a whisper from the inner room.

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

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

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

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

on or to one side

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Monsieur le Comte de Stainville!" he called discreetly.

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

From this reading "Has she gone?" came in a whisper from the inner room.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study

From this reading "Monsieur le Comte de Stainville!" he called discreetly.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "Monsieur le Comte de Stainville!" he called discreetly.

made known (especially something secret or concealed)

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint

From this reading "Monsieur le Comte de Stainville!" he called discreetly.

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

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

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

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

to come or go into

From this reading I pray you enter, M. le Comte," said M. Durand, obsequiously holding the portière aside.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Has she gone?" came in a whisper from the inner room.

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

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

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

From this reading "Has she gone?" came in a whisper from the inner room.

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

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

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

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

the act of retaining something

From this reading I pray you enter, M. le Comte," said M. Durand, obsequiously holding the portière aside.

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

From this reading I pray you enter, M. le Comte," said M. Durand, obsequiously holding the portière aside.

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

From this reading "Has she gone?" came in a whisper from the inner room.

located inward

From this reading "Has she gone?" came in a whisper from the inner room.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading "Monsieur le Comte de Stainville!" he called discreetly.

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

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

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

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading "Monsieur le Comte de Stainville!" he called discreetly.

in an obsequious manner

From this reading I pray you enter, M. le Comte," said M. Durand, obsequiously holding the portière aside.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

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

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading I pray you enter, M. le Comte," said M. Durand, obsequiously holding the portière aside.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "Has she gone?" came in a whisper from the inner room.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I pray you enter, M. le Comte," said M. Durand, obsequiously holding the portière aside.

a place of inviolable privacy

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

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

From this reading "Has she gone?" came in a whisper from the inner room.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

in the near future

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

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

From this reading "Monsieur le Comte de Stainville!" he called discreetly.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

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

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

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

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

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

From this reading CLEVER TACTICS As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading "Has she gone?" came in a whisper from the inner room.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes! yes!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I pray you enter, M. le Comte," said M. Durand, obsequiously holding the portière aside.