Chapter X

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From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

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

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Everything about her had been delightful, from her dolphin figurehead to her old-fashioned poop, and he only regretted that M. le Chevalier had not allowed him to chatter to her crew as much as he desired.

(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 HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Everything about her had been delightful, from her dolphin figurehead to her old-fashioned poop, and he only regretted that M. le Chevalier had not allowed him to chatter to her crew as much as he desired.

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

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

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

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading That the vessel's speed at sea had not been very noticeably greater than that with which she now approached the spires of the town distressed him not at all.

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

From this reading Everything about her had been delightful, from her dolphin figurehead to her old-fashioned poop, and he only regretted that M. le Chevalier had not allowed him to chatter to her crew as much as he desired.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Whether her master really believed his story or no, he had kept to his contract, and asked few supplementary questions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts

From this reading La Vireville too owed the old barque gratitude.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That the vessel's speed at sea had not been very noticeably greater than that with which she now approached the spires of the town distressed him not at all.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Whether her master really believed his story or no, he had kept to his contract, and asked few supplementary questions.

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From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading Everything about her had been delightful, from her dolphin figurehead to her old-fashioned poop, and he only regretted that M. le Chevalier had not allowed him to chatter to her crew as much as he desired.

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading Everything about her had been delightful, from her dolphin figurehead to her old-fashioned poop, and he only regretted that M. le Chevalier had not allowed him to chatter to her crew as much as he desired.

enter into a contractual arrangement

From this reading Whether her master really believed his story or no, he had kept to his contract, and asked few supplementary questions.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Everything about her had been delightful, from her dolphin figurehead to her old-fashioned poop, and he only regretted that M. le Chevalier had not allowed him to chatter to her crew as much as he desired.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Everything about her had been delightful, from her dolphin figurehead to her old-fashioned poop, and he only regretted that M. le Chevalier had not allowed him to chatter to her crew as much as he desired.

wanted intensely

From this reading Everything about her had been delightful, from her dolphin figurehead to her old-fashioned poop, and he only regretted that M. le Chevalier had not allowed him to chatter to her crew as much as he desired.

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading That the vessel's speed at sea had not been very noticeably greater than that with which she now approached the spires of the town distressed him not at all.

large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)

From this reading Everything about her had been delightful, from her dolphin figurehead to her old-fashioned poop, and he only regretted that M. le Chevalier had not allowed him to chatter to her crew as much as he desired.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything about her had been delightful, from her dolphin figurehead to her old-fashioned poop, and he only regretted that M. le Chevalier had not allowed him to chatter to her crew as much as he desired.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Whether her master really believed his story or no, he had kept to his contract, and asked few supplementary questions.

a person used as a cover for some questionable activity

From this reading Everything about her had been delightful, from her dolphin figurehead to her old-fashioned poop, and he only regretted that M. le Chevalier had not allowed him to chatter to her crew as much as he desired.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

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

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

a farewell remark

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading La Vireville too owed the old barque gratitude.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading That the vessel's speed at sea had not been very noticeably greater than that with which she now approached the spires of the town distressed him not at all.

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

From this reading That the vessel's speed at sea had not been very noticeably greater than that with which she now approached the spires of the town distressed him not at all.

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

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

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

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

From this reading Everything about her had been delightful, from her dolphin figurehead to her old-fashioned poop, and he only regretted that M. le Chevalier had not allowed him to chatter to her crew as much as he desired.

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

From this reading That the vessel's speed at sea had not been very noticeably greater than that with which she now approached the spires of the town distressed him not at all.

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

From this reading Whether her master really believed his story or no, he had kept to his contract, and asked few supplementary questions.

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

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Whether her master really believed his story or no, he had kept to his contract, and asked few supplementary questions.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading La Vireville too owed the old barque gratitude.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Everything about her had been delightful, from her dolphin figurehead to her old-fashioned poop, and he only regretted that M. le Chevalier had not allowed him to chatter to her crew as much as he desired.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Everything about her had been delightful, from her dolphin figurehead to her old-fashioned poop, and he only regretted that M. le Chevalier had not allowed him to chatter to her crew as much as he desired.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Whether her master really believed his story or no, he had kept to his contract, and asked few supplementary questions.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Everything about her had been delightful, from her dolphin figurehead to her old-fashioned poop, and he only regretted that M. le Chevalier had not allowed him to chatter to her crew as much as he desired.

not any; not one

From this reading Whether her master really believed his story or no, he had kept to his contract, and asked few supplementary questions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That the vessel's speed at sea had not been very noticeably greater than that with which she now approached the spires of the town distressed him not at all.

in a noticeable manner

From this reading That the vessel's speed at sea had not been very noticeably greater than that with which she now approached the spires of the town distressed him not at all.

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

From this reading That the vessel's speed at sea had not been very noticeably greater than that with which she now approached the spires of the town distressed him not at all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That the vessel's speed at sea had not been very noticeably greater than that with which she now approached the spires of the town distressed him not at all.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading La Vireville too owed the old barque gratitude.

out of fashion

From this reading Everything about her had been delightful, from her dolphin figurehead to her old-fashioned poop, and he only regretted that M. le Chevalier had not allowed him to chatter to her crew as much as he desired.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

and nothing more

From this reading Everything about her had been delightful, from her dolphin figurehead to her old-fashioned poop, and he only regretted that M. le Chevalier had not allowed him to chatter to her crew as much as he desired.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whether her master really believed his story or no, he had kept to his contract, and asked few supplementary questions.

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

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading La Vireville too owed the old barque gratitude.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

obscene terms for feces

From this reading Everything about her had been delightful, from her dolphin figurehead to her old-fashioned poop, and he only regretted that M. le Chevalier had not allowed him to chatter to her crew as much as he desired.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

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

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Whether her master really believed his story or no, he had kept to his contract, and asked few supplementary questions.

with low volume

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Whether her master really believed his story or no, he had kept to his contract, and asked few supplementary questions.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Everything about her had been delightful, from her dolphin figurehead to her old-fashioned poop, and he only regretted that M. le Chevalier had not allowed him to chatter to her crew as much as he desired.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

express in words

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading That the vessel's speed at sea had not been very noticeably greater than that with which she now approached the spires of the town distressed him not at all.

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

From this reading That the vessel's speed at sea had not been very noticeably greater than that with which she now approached the spires of the town distressed him not at all.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

move hurridly

From this reading That the vessel's speed at sea had not been very noticeably greater than that with which she now approached the spires of the town distressed him not at all.

plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading That the vessel's speed at sea had not been very noticeably greater than that with which she now approached the spires of the town distressed him not at all.

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 Whether her master really believed his story or no, he had kept to his contract, and asked few supplementary questions.

functioning in a supporting capacity

From this reading Whether her master really believed his story or no, he had kept to his contract, and asked few supplementary questions.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading That the vessel's speed at sea had not been very noticeably greater than that with which she now approached the spires of the town distressed him not at all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That the vessel's speed at sea had not been very noticeably greater than that with which she now approached the spires of the town distressed him not at all.

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

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

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

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading La Vireville too owed the old barque gratitude.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading That the vessel's speed at sea had not been very noticeably greater than that with which she now approached the spires of the town distressed him not at all.

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

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

precisely as stated

From this reading That the vessel's speed at sea had not been very noticeably greater than that with which she now approached the spires of the town distressed him not at all.

possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading That the vessel's speed at sea had not been very noticeably greater than that with which she now approached the spires of the town distressed him not at all.

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

From this reading La Vireville too owed the old barque gratitude.

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

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether her master really believed his story or no, he had kept to his contract, and asked few supplementary questions.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading That the vessel's speed at sea had not been very noticeably greater than that with which she now approached the spires of the town distressed him not at all.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HAPPENINGS IN A POSTCHAISE (1) Anne-Hilarion was sorry to say good-bye to the _Trois Frères_ at Caen, and all the way up the river from the little port at Ouistreham he sat quietly on deck with a pensive expression.