Chapter III

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

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

anew

From this reading Berthe, her younger daughter, had again just gone and missed a husband.

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

From this reading Berthe, her younger daughter, had again just gone and missed a husband.

with anger

From this reading “Well! what are you doing there?” said she angrily to the young girls, who were standing under the arcade and watching the cabs pass by.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading To waste another two francs, eh?”

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Walk on! don’t have any idea we are going to ride!

a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side

From this reading “Well! what are you doing there?” said she angrily to the young girls, who were standing under the arcade and watching the cabs pass by.

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

From this reading “Well! what are you doing there?” said she angrily to the young girls, who were standing under the arcade and watching the cabs pass by.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

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

From this reading Berthe, her younger daughter, had again just gone and missed a husband.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading “Well! what are you doing there?” said she angrily to the young girls, who were standing under the arcade and watching the cabs pass by.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

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

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

a female human offspring

From this reading Berthe, her younger daughter, had again just gone and missed a husband.

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

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “Well! what are you doing there?” said she angrily to the young girls, who were standing under the arcade and watching the cabs pass by.

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

From this reading “Walk on! don’t have any idea we are going to ride!

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

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

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From this reading To waste another two francs, eh?”

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

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

From this reading To waste another two francs, eh?”

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading “Well! what are you doing there?” said she angrily to the young girls, who were standing under the arcade and watching the cabs pass by.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

the act of departing

From this reading “Walk on! don’t have any idea we are going to ride!

destroyed or killed

From this reading Berthe, her younger daughter, had again just gone and missed a husband.

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

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Walk on! don’t have any idea we are going to ride!

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

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Berthe, her younger daughter, had again just gone and missed a husband.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “Walk on! don’t have any idea we are going to ride!

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

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

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

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

and nothing more

From this reading Berthe, her younger daughter, had again just gone and missed a husband.

conformity or harmony

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

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

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading Berthe, her younger daughter, had again just gone and missed a husband.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

an unrestrained expression of emotion

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

go across or through

From this reading “Well! what are you doing there?” said she angrily to the young girls, who were standing under the arcade and watching the cabs pass by.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading “Walk on! don’t have any idea we are going to ride!

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

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Well! what are you doing there?” said she angrily to the young girls, who were standing under the arcade and watching the cabs pass by.

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

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

inflected form of “slam” — close violently

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

having a supporting base

From this reading “Well! what are you doing there?” said she angrily to the young girls, who were standing under the arcade and watching the cabs pass by.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

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

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Well! what are you doing there?” said she angrily to the young girls, who were standing under the arcade and watching the cabs pass by.

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

From this reading “Well! what are you doing there?” said she angrily to the young girls, who were standing under the arcade and watching the cabs pass by.

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

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading “Walk on! don’t have any idea we are going to ride!

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading To waste another two francs, eh?”

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading “Well! what are you doing there?” said she angrily to the young girls, who were standing under the arcade and watching the cabs pass by.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Walk on! don’t have any idea we are going to ride!

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well! what are you doing there?” said she angrily to the young girls, who were standing under the arcade and watching the cabs pass by.

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

From this reading “Well! what are you doing there?” said she angrily to the young girls, who were standing under the arcade and watching the cabs pass by.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Well! what are you doing there?” said she angrily to the young girls, who were standing under the arcade and watching the cabs pass by.

at the time that

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

which person or people

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well! what are you doing there?” said she angrily to the young girls, who were standing under the arcade and watching the cabs pass by.

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

From this reading When Madame Josserand, preceded by her young ladies, left the evening party given by Madame Dambreville, who resided on a fourth floor in the Rue de Rivoli, at the corner of the Rue de l’Oratoire, she roughly slammed the street door, in the sudden outburst of a passion she had been keeping under for the past two hours.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Berthe, her younger daughter, had again just gone and missed a husband.