Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Deschars committed such follies once, but I put a stop to it.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “As for me,”--Madame Deschars is piqued--“I am reasonable.

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

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

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

From this reading “As for me,”--Madame Deschars is piqued--“I am reasonable.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Deschars committed such follies once, but I put a stop to it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading Deschars committed such follies once, but I put a stop to it.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

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

From this reading “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

dearly loved

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

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From this reading “As for me,”--Madame Deschars is piqued--“I am reasonable.

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

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

a social unit living together

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

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From this reading “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

a revue with elaborate costuming

From this reading Deschars committed such follies once, but I put a stop to it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “As for me,”--Madame Deschars is piqued--“I am reasonable.

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

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

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 “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

a farewell remark

From this reading “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

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

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

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

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

ten 10s

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

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

From this reading “As for me,”--Madame Deschars is piqued--“I am reasonable.

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

From this reading “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

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

From this reading “As for me,”--Madame Deschars is piqued--“I am reasonable.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Deschars committed such follies once, but I put a stop to it.

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

From this reading “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

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

From this reading “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading “As for me,”--Madame Deschars is piqued--“I am reasonable.

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

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “As for me,”--Madame Deschars is piqued--“I am reasonable.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

deprived of legal force

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

on one occasion

From this reading Deschars committed such follies once, but I put a stop to it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation

From this reading “As for me,”--Madame Deschars is piqued--“I am reasonable.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Deschars committed such follies once, but I put a stop to it.

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading “As for me,”--Madame Deschars is piqued--“I am reasonable.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

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

From this reading “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Deschars committed such follies once, but I put a stop to it.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Deschars committed such follies once, but I put a stop to it.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

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

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

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

From this reading Deschars committed such follies once, but I put a stop to it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

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

From this reading “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

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

From this reading “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”

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

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Dear me, madame,” says Madame de Fischtaminel, “it’s better that our husbands should have cosy little times with us than with--” “Deschars!--” suddenly puts in Madame Deschars, as she gets up and says good-bye.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The individual known as Deschars (a man nullified by his wife) does not hear the end of the sentence, by which he might have learned that a man may spend his money with other women.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You see, my dear, we have two children, and I confess that one or two hundred francs are quite a consideration for me, as the mother of a family.”