Chapter IV

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

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

(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 She, too, returned thunderstruck, and all the evening in the lodge, father, mother, and daughter deliberated.

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From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

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

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

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

From this reading Only, as she was a wise and prudent woman, she demanded "a bit of writing," to put, as she said, "her responsibility under cover."

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

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Bernard had spoken truly; with her own two ears, ornamented with big, gilded hoops, she heard the incredible word.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Only, as she was a wise and prudent woman, she demanded "a bit of writing," to put, as she said, "her responsibility under cover."

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Should they obey? or should they warn some relative of this mad young man, whose common sense would oppose itself to such insanity?

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading Only, as she was a wise and prudent woman, she demanded "a bit of writing," to put, as she said, "her responsibility under cover."

a female human offspring

From this reading She, too, returned thunderstruck, and all the evening in the lodge, father, mother, and daughter deliberated.

past form of “deliberate” — think about carefully; weigh

From this reading She, too, returned thunderstruck, and all the evening in the lodge, father, mother, and daughter deliberated.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Only, as she was a wise and prudent woman, she demanded "a bit of writing," to put, as she said, "her responsibility under cover."

affected with madness or insanity

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Bernard had spoken truly; with her own two ears, ornamented with big, gilded hoops, she heard the incredible word.

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

From this reading She, too, returned thunderstruck, and all the evening in the lodge, father, mother, and daughter deliberated.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She, too, returned thunderstruck, and all the evening in the lodge, father, mother, and daughter deliberated.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Bernard had spoken truly; with her own two ears, ornamented with big, gilded hoops, she heard the incredible word.

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

From this reading Bernard had spoken truly; with her own two ears, ornamented with big, gilded hoops, she heard the incredible word.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Bernard had spoken truly; with her own two ears, ornamented with big, gilded hoops, she heard the incredible word.

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

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop

From this reading Bernard had spoken truly; with her own two ears, ornamented with big, gilded hoops, she heard the incredible word.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

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

From this reading She, too, returned thunderstruck, and all the evening in the lodge, father, mother, and daughter deliberated.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading Bernard had spoken truly; with her own two ears, ornamented with big, gilded hoops, she heard the incredible word.

relatively permanent disorder of the mind

From this reading Should they obey? or should they warn some relative of this mad young man, whose common sense would oppose itself to such insanity?

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Should they obey? or should they warn some relative of this mad young man, whose common sense would oppose itself to such insanity?

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading She, too, returned thunderstruck, and all the evening in the lodge, father, mother, and daughter deliberated.

roused to anger

From this reading Should they obey? or should they warn some relative of this mad young man, whose common sense would oppose itself to such insanity?

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

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

From this reading Should they obey? or should they warn some relative of this mad young man, whose common sense would oppose itself to such insanity?

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

From this reading She, too, returned thunderstruck, and all the evening in the lodge, father, mother, and daughter deliberated.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

be obedient to

From this reading Should they obey? or should they warn some relative of this mad young man, whose common sense would oppose itself to such insanity?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Only, as she was a wise and prudent woman, she demanded "a bit of writing," to put, as she said, "her responsibility under cover."

and nothing more

From this reading Only, as she was a wise and prudent woman, she demanded "a bit of writing," to put, as she said, "her responsibility under cover."

be against; express opposition to

From this reading Should they obey? or should they warn some relative of this mad young man, whose common sense would oppose itself to such insanity?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Should they obey? or should they warn some relative of this mad young man, whose common sense would oppose itself to such insanity?

past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Bernard had spoken truly; with her own two ears, ornamented with big, gilded hoops, she heard the incredible word.

above and across; more than

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Bernard had spoken truly; with her own two ears, ornamented with big, gilded hoops, she heard the incredible word.

possessive form of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading Only, as she was a wise and prudent woman, she demanded "a bit of writing," to put, as she said, "her responsibility under cover."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Only, as she was a wise and prudent woman, she demanded "a bit of writing," to put, as she said, "her responsibility under cover."

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading Should they obey? or should they warn some relative of this mad young man, whose common sense would oppose itself to such insanity?

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Only, as she was a wise and prudent woman, she demanded "a bit of writing," to put, as she said, "her responsibility under cover."

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading She, too, returned thunderstruck, and all the evening in the lodge, father, mother, and daughter deliberated.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Only, as she was a wise and prudent woman, she demanded "a bit of writing," to put, as she said, "her responsibility under cover."

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Should they obey? or should they warn some relative of this mad young man, whose common sense would oppose itself to such insanity?

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

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

From this reading Bernard had spoken truly; with her own two ears, ornamented with big, gilded hoops, she heard the incredible word.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Should they obey? or should they warn some relative of this mad young man, whose common sense would oppose itself to such insanity?

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Should they obey? or should they warn some relative of this mad young man, whose common sense would oppose itself to such insanity?

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Bernard had spoken truly; with her own two ears, ornamented with big, gilded hoops, she heard the incredible word.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Should they obey? or should they warn some relative of this mad young man, whose common sense would oppose itself to such insanity?

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

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Should they obey? or should they warn some relative of this mad young man, whose common sense would oppose itself to such insanity?

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

From this reading Should they obey? or should they warn some relative of this mad young man, whose common sense would oppose itself to such insanity?

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

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

From this reading She, too, returned thunderstruck, and all the evening in the lodge, father, mother, and daughter deliberated.

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

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She, too, returned thunderstruck, and all the evening in the lodge, father, mother, and daughter deliberated.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Bernard had spoken truly; with her own two ears, ornamented with big, gilded hoops, she heard the incredible word.

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

From this reading Bernard had spoken truly; with her own two ears, ornamented with big, gilded hoops, she heard the incredible word.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Only, as she was a wise and prudent woman, she demanded "a bit of writing," to put, as she said, "her responsibility under cover."

without doubt; certainly

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading Should they obey? or should they warn some relative of this mad young man, whose common sense would oppose itself to such insanity?

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

From this reading Only, as she was a wise and prudent woman, she demanded "a bit of writing," to put, as she said, "her responsibility under cover."

which person or people

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

belonging to which person

From this reading Should they obey? or should they warn some relative of this mad young man, whose common sense would oppose itself to such insanity?

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Only, as she was a wise and prudent woman, she demanded "a bit of writing," to put, as she said, "her responsibility under cover."

hope for; have a wish

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bernard had spoken truly; with her own two ears, ornamented with big, gilded hoops, she heard the incredible word.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Only, as she was a wise and prudent woman, she demanded "a bit of writing," to put, as she said, "her responsibility under cover."

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Bernard had spoken truly; with her own two ears, ornamented with big, gilded hoops, she heard the incredible word.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But for Mademoiselle Amanda the couple would undoubtedly have come to blows, and finally Madame Bernard, who did not wish to be thought demented, threw a shawl over her head and ran to the proprietor's house.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Only, as she was a wise and prudent woman, she demanded "a bit of writing," to put, as she said, "her responsibility under cover."

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

From this reading Should they obey? or should they warn some relative of this mad young man, whose common sense would oppose itself to such insanity?