Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading This is how you throw me over--" "Monsieur Henri, madame," the man-servant announced in a low voice to Valerie.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Leave me now, Lisbeth; I will explain it all to-morrow."

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

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

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

From this reading "I know," said Lisbeth, "and that is what brings me here.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading This is how you throw me over--" "Monsieur Henri, madame," the man-servant announced in a low voice to Valerie.

any person at all

From this reading But, as will be seen, Valerie was ere long not in a state to explain anything to anybody.

any thing at all

From this reading But, as will be seen, Valerie was ere long not in a state to explain anything to anybody.

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

From this reading But, as will be seen, Valerie was ere long not in a state to explain anything to anybody.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

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

From this reading But, as will be seen, Valerie was ere long not in a state to explain anything to anybody.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "I know," said Lisbeth, "and that is what brings me here.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, as will be seen, Valerie was ere long not in a state to explain anything to anybody.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

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

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

an old word for “before”

From this reading But, as will be seen, Valerie was ere long not in a state to explain anything to anybody.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "Leave me now, Lisbeth; I will explain it all to-morrow."

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

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

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

the act of departing

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

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

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

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

From this reading This is how you throw me over--" "Monsieur Henri, madame," the man-servant announced in a low voice to Valerie.

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

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "I know," said Lisbeth, "and that is what brings me here.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

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

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

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

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

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

From this reading This is how you throw me over--" "Monsieur Henri, madame," the man-servant announced in a low voice to Valerie.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

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

From this reading "I know," said Lisbeth, "and that is what brings me here.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

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

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

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

From this reading "I know," said Lisbeth, "and that is what brings me here.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Leave me now, Lisbeth; I will explain it all to-morrow."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I know," said Lisbeth, "and that is what brings me here.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

go away from a place

From this reading "Leave me now, Lisbeth; I will explain it all to-morrow."

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

From this reading "I know," said Lisbeth, "and that is what brings me here.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But, as will be seen, Valerie was ere long not in a state to explain anything to anybody.

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

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading This is how you throw me over--" "Monsieur Henri, madame," the man-servant announced in a low voice to Valerie.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading This is how you throw me over--" "Monsieur Henri, madame," the man-servant announced in a low voice to Valerie.

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

From this reading This is how you throw me over--" "Monsieur Henri, madame," the man-servant announced in a low voice to Valerie.

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

From this reading "I know," said Lisbeth, "and that is what brings me here.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

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

From this reading This is how you throw me over--" "Monsieur Henri, madame," the man-servant announced in a low voice to Valerie.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But, as will be seen, Valerie was ere long not in a state to explain anything to anybody.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Leave me now, Lisbeth; I will explain it all to-morrow."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

above and across; more than

From this reading This is how you throw me over--" "Monsieur Henri, madame," the man-servant announced in a low voice to Valerie.

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

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I know," said Lisbeth, "and that is what brings me here.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But, as will be seen, Valerie was ere long not in a state to explain anything to anybody.

plural of “sou” — a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading But, as will be seen, Valerie was ere long not in a state to explain anything to anybody.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I know," said Lisbeth, "and that is what brings me here.

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

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

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

From this reading This is how you throw me over--" "Monsieur Henri, madame," the man-servant announced in a low voice to Valerie.

propel through the air

From this reading This is how you throw me over--" "Monsieur Henri, madame," the man-servant announced in a low voice to Valerie.

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

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

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

From this reading "Leave me now, Lisbeth; I will explain it all to-morrow."

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

From this reading This is how you throw me over--" "Monsieur Henri, madame," the man-servant announced in a low voice to Valerie.

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

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading This is how you throw me over--" "Monsieur Henri, madame," the man-servant announced in a low voice to Valerie.

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

From this reading But, as will be seen, Valerie was ere long not in a state to explain anything to anybody.

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

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I know," said Lisbeth, "and that is what brings me here.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Leave me now, Lisbeth; I will explain it all to-morrow."

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Victorin met him at about five in the afternoon going into an eating-house at five-and-twenty sous, and he brought him home, hungry, by working on his feelings, to the Rue Louis-le-Grand.--Hortense, seeing Wenceslas lean and ill and badly dressed, held out her hand.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading This is how you throw me over--" "Monsieur Henri, madame," the man-servant announced in a low voice to Valerie.