used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I say, what a fuss there will be if he dies like that!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The house, however, was not concerned about the patient: it was solely interested in what he would leave behind him.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
basinsnounUS /ˈbeɪsənz/
plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading The Pichons were seated before some basins of chocolate in their little dining-room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I say, what a fuss there will be if he dies like that!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The house, however, was not concerned about the patient: it was solely interested in what he would leave behind him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jules called Octave in.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading The Pichons were seated before some basins of chocolate in their little dining-room.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The house, however, was not concerned about the patient: it was solely interested in what he would leave behind him.
a state at a particular time
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading “I say, what a fuss there will be if he dies like that!
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The Pichons were seated before some basins of chocolate in their little dining-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
being one more than seven
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading “I say, what a fuss there will be if he dies like that!
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The house, however, was not concerned about the patient: it was solely interested in what he would leave behind him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The house, however, was not concerned about the patient: it was solely interested in what he would leave behind him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say, what a fuss there will be if he dies like that!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I say, what a fuss there will be if he dies like that!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house, however, was not concerned about the patient: it was solely interested in what he would leave behind him.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The house, however, was not concerned about the patient: it was solely interested in what he would leave behind him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house, however, was not concerned about the patient: it was solely interested in what he would leave behind him.
Jules
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jules called Octave in.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
go away from a place
From this reading The house, however, was not concerned about the patient: it was solely interested in what he would leave behind him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I say, what a fuss there will be if he dies like that!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Pichons were seated before some basins of chocolate in their little dining-room.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The house, however, was not concerned about the patient: it was solely interested in what he would leave behind him.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
OctavenounUS /ˈɑːktɪv/
a feast day and the seven days following it
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The house, however, was not concerned about the patient: it was solely interested in what he would leave behind him.
Pichons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Pichons were seated before some basins of chocolate in their little dining-room.
express in words
From this reading “I say, what a fuss there will be if he dies like that!
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The Pichons were seated before some basins of chocolate in their little dining-room.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading The house, however, was not concerned about the patient: it was solely interested in what he would leave behind him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Pichons were seated before some basins of chocolate in their little dining-room.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I say, what a fuss there will be if he dies like that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Pichons were seated before some basins of chocolate in their little dining-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I say, what a fuss there will be if he dies like that!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Pichons were seated before some basins of chocolate in their little dining-room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The house, however, was not concerned about the patient: it was solely interested in what he would leave behind him.
at the time that
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I say, what a fuss there will be if he dies like that!
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Octave went down on the morrow at eight o’clock, he was greatly surprised to find the entire house acquainted with the attack of the night before, and the desperate condition of the landlord.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The house, however, was not concerned about the patient: it was solely interested in what he would leave behind him.
