Chapter VII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

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

From this reading "To omit it would be to lose the best of the story.

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From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "To omit it would be to lose the best of the story.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But everything must be done in order.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Putois was carefully searched for by the police, who could not find him.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Putois was carefully searched for by the police, who could not find him.

carefully weighed

From this reading When it was known that he could not be found, each one considered it his duty to find him; the shrewd ones succeeded.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

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From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Putois was carefully searched for by the police, who could not find him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But everything must be done in order.

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

From this reading When it was known that he could not be found, each one considered it his duty to find him; the shrewd ones succeeded.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading When it was known that he could not be found, each one considered it his duty to find him; the shrewd ones succeeded.

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

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading But everything must be done in order.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Putois was carefully searched for by the police, who could not find him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Putois was carefully searched for by the police, who could not find him.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

set up or found

From this reading When it was known that he could not be found, each one considered it his duty to find him; the shrewd ones succeeded.

destroyed or killed

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

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

From this reading When it was known that he could not be found, each one considered it his duty to find him; the shrewd ones succeeded.

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

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

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

From this reading Putois was carefully searched for by the police, who could not find him.

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

From this reading When it was known that he could not be found, each one considered it his duty to find him; the shrewd ones succeeded.

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From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

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

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

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

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading When it was known that he could not be found, each one considered it his duty to find him; the shrewd ones succeeded.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading "To omit it would be to lose the best of the story.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

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

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

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

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But everything must be done in order.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

according to the clock

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading "To omit it would be to lose the best of the story.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When it was known that he could not be found, each one considered it his duty to find him; the shrewd ones succeeded.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When it was known that he could not be found, each one considered it his duty to find him; the shrewd ones succeeded.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading But everything must be done in order.

relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Putois was carefully searched for by the police, who could not find him.

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

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Putois was carefully searched for by the police, who could not find him.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading When it was known that he could not be found, each one considered it his duty to find him; the shrewd ones succeeded.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "To omit it would be to lose the best of the story.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading When it was known that he could not be found, each one considered it his duty to find him; the shrewd ones succeeded.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When it was known that he could not be found, each one considered it his duty to find him; the shrewd ones succeeded.

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

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

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

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

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

From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Pauline having gone to her room, Mademoiselle Bergeret said to her brother: "Do not forget to relate how Putois betrayed Madame Cornouiller's cook."--"I was thinking of it, my sister," answered Monsieur Bergeret.

at the time that

From this reading When it was known that he could not be found, each one considered it his duty to find him; the shrewd ones succeeded.

which person or people

From this reading Putois was carefully searched for by the police, who could not find him.

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

From this reading "To omit it would be to lose the best of the story.