Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

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

From this reading The syndic is a lively young man, and he receives Madame Adolphe with a smile.

anew

From this reading Nevertheless Caroline escapes, in the interest of the syndic himself, and again pronounces the “Sir!” which she had said three times to the judge.

the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

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

From this reading And he goes to the door with Caroline, who is frightened to death at an appointment thus proposed.

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

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading And he goes to the door with Caroline, who is frightened to death at an appointment thus proposed.

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

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading And he goes to the door with Caroline, who is frightened to death at an appointment thus proposed.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading And he goes to the door with Caroline, who is frightened to death at an appointment thus proposed.

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

From this reading And he goes to the door with Caroline, who is frightened to death at an appointment thus proposed.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

move gently or carefully

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically

From this reading Nevertheless Caroline escapes, in the interest of the syndic himself, and again pronounces the “Sir!” which she had said three times to the judge.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

made afraid

From this reading And he goes to the door with Caroline, who is frightened to death at an appointment thus proposed.

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

From this reading And he goes to the door with Caroline, who is frightened to death at an appointment thus proposed.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

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

From this reading Nevertheless Caroline escapes, in the interest of the syndic himself, and again pronounces the “Sir!” which she had said three times to the judge.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

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

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

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

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

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

From this reading Nevertheless Caroline escapes, in the interest of the syndic himself, and again pronounces the “Sir!” which she had said three times to the judge.

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

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

the act of retaining something

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

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

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Nevertheless Caroline escapes, in the interest of the syndic himself, and again pronounces the “Sir!” which she had said three times to the judge.

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

From this reading And he goes to the door with Caroline, who is frightened to death at an appointment thus proposed.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Nevertheless Caroline escapes, in the interest of the syndic himself, and again pronounces the “Sir!” which she had said three times to the judge.

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

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

full of life and energy

From this reading The syndic is a lively young man, and he receives Madame Adolphe with a smile.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading The syndic is a lively young man, and he receives Madame Adolphe with a smile.

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

From this reading The syndic is a lively young man, and he receives Madame Adolphe with a smile.

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

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless Caroline escapes, in the interest of the syndic himself, and again pronounces the “Sir!” which she had said three times to the judge.

not any; not one

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nevertheless Caroline escapes, in the interest of the syndic himself, and again pronounces the “Sir!” which she had said three times to the judge.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

a petty misdeed

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

third-person singular of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading Nevertheless Caroline escapes, in the interest of the syndic himself, and again pronounces the “Sir!” which she had said three times to the judge.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading And he goes to the door with Caroline, who is frightened to death at an appointment thus proposed.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading The syndic is a lively young man, and he receives Madame Adolphe with a smile.

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

cut down on; make a reduction in

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Nevertheless Caroline escapes, in the interest of the syndic himself, and again pronounces the “Sir!” which she had said three times to the judge.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

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

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

term of address for a man

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The syndic is a lively young man, and he receives Madame Adolphe with a smile.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

one appointed to represent a city or university or corporation in business transactions

From this reading The syndic is a lively young man, and he receives Madame Adolphe with a smile.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

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

From this reading And he goes to the door with Caroline, who is frightened to death at an appointment thus proposed.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Nevertheless Caroline escapes, in the interest of the syndic himself, and again pronounces the “Sir!” which she had said three times to the judge.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading And he goes to the door with Caroline, who is frightened to death at an appointment thus proposed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

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

From this reading Nevertheless Caroline escapes, in the interest of the syndic himself, and again pronounces the “Sir!” which she had said three times to the judge.

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

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

make an effort or attempt

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

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

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”

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

From this reading He smiles at everything, and he smiles as he takes her round the waist with an agility which leaves Caroline no time to resist, especially as she says to herself, “Adolphe particularly recommended me not to vex the syndic.”

which person or people

From this reading And he goes to the door with Caroline, who is frightened to death at an appointment thus proposed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And he goes to the door with Caroline, who is frightened to death at an appointment thus proposed.

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

From this reading The syndic is a lively young man, and he receives Madame Adolphe with a smile.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “But, sir--” “Be quite at your ease,” he adds, holding her hand closely in his, “and we’ll try to reduce this great crime down to a peccadillo.”