Chapter VIII

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

From this reading "Poke them with your cane, so that we may drive up at a decent trot at least."

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "This is charming, delightful!" cried Dubourg; while Ménard, who was afraid of being overturned, exclaimed:

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

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As Ménard put out his arm to comply, they heard a great outcry of: "Here they are! here they are!"

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading As Ménard put out his arm to comply, they heard a great outcry of: "Here they are! here they are!"

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

From this reading As Ménard put out his arm to comply, they heard a great outcry of: "Here they are! here they are!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Poke them with your cane, so that we may drive up at a decent trot at least."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Take care, monsieur le baron; our horses are running away!"

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading "Take care, monsieur le baron; our horses are running away!"

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "This is charming, delightful!" cried Dubourg; while Ménard, who was afraid of being overturned, exclaimed:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading "Poke them with your cane, so that we may drive up at a decent trot at least."

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

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "Take care, monsieur le baron; our horses are running away!"

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

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading "This is charming, delightful!" cried Dubourg; while Ménard, who was afraid of being overturned, exclaimed:

a single-reed instrument with a straight tube

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

From this reading As Ménard put out his arm to comply, they heard a great outcry of: "Here they are! here they are!"

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "This is charming, delightful!" cried Dubourg; while Ménard, who was afraid of being overturned, exclaimed:

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading "Poke them with your cane, so that we may drive up at a decent trot at least."

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading "This is charming, delightful!" cried Dubourg; while Ménard, who was afraid of being overturned, exclaimed:

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading "Poke them with your cane, so that we may drive up at a decent trot at least."

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

From this reading "This is charming, delightful!" cried Dubourg; while Ménard, who was afraid of being overturned, exclaimed:

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "This is charming, delightful!" cried Dubourg; while Ménard, who was afraid of being overturned, exclaimed:

put to death as punishment

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

made afraid

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading As Ménard put out his arm to comply, they heard a great outcry of: "Here they are! here they are!"

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As Ménard put out his arm to comply, they heard a great outcry of: "Here they are! here they are!"

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

From this reading As Ménard put out his arm to comply, they heard a great outcry of: "Here they are! here they are!"

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

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

From this reading As Ménard put out his arm to comply, they heard a great outcry of: "Here they are! here they are!"

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "Take care, monsieur le baron; our horses are running away!"

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

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

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

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

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

From this reading "This is charming, delightful!" cried Dubourg; while Ménard, who was afraid of being overturned, exclaimed:

conformity or harmony

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

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

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

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

From this reading "Take care, monsieur le baron; our horses are running away!"

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Poke them with your cane, so that we may drive up at a decent trot at least."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Poke them with your cane, so that we may drive up at a decent trot at least."

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

From this reading "Take care, monsieur le baron; our horses are running away!"

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

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

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

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

From this reading As Ménard put out his arm to comply, they heard a great outcry of: "Here they are! here they are!"

plural of “nag” — someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Ménard put out his arm to comply, they heard a great outcry of: "Here they are! here they are!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Take care, monsieur le baron; our horses are running away!"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As Ménard put out his arm to comply, they heard a great outcry of: "Here they are! here they are!"

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading As Ménard put out his arm to comply, they heard a great outcry of: "Here they are! here they are!"

orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

From this reading "This is charming, delightful!" cried Dubourg; while Ménard, who was afraid of being overturned, exclaimed:

poke or thrust abruptly

From this reading "Poke them with your cane, so that we may drive up at a decent trot at least."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As Ménard put out his arm to comply, they heard a great outcry of: "Here they are! here they are!"

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading "Take care, monsieur le baron; our horses are running away!"

inflected form of “shy” — start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Poke them with your cane, so that we may drive up at a decent trot at least."

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

carry out

From this reading "Take care, monsieur le baron; our horses are running away!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Poke them with your cane, so that we may drive up at a decent trot at least."

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

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Poke them with your cane, so that we may drive up at a decent trot at least."

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

From this reading As Ménard put out his arm to comply, they heard a great outcry of: "Here they are! here they are!"

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

From this reading "This is charming, delightful!" cried Dubourg; while Ménard, who was afraid of being overturned, exclaimed:

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

From this reading As Ménard put out his arm to comply, they heard a great outcry of: "Here they are! here they are!"

in the direction of

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading "Poke them with your cane, so that we may drive up at a decent trot at least."

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

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

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

From this reading "Poke them with your cane, so that we may drive up at a decent trot at least."

plural of “violin” — bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading Four musket-shots followed in rapid succession, two violins and a clarinet executed the overture to _La Caravane_; and the two nags, frightened by the reports and the music, shied and dragged the char-à-bancs up a hillside to the right of the road, instead of keeping on toward the house.

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

From this reading "This is charming, delightful!" cried Dubourg; while Ménard, who was afraid of being overturned, exclaimed:

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Poke them with your cane, so that we may drive up at a decent trot at least."

during the time that

From this reading "This is charming, delightful!" cried Dubourg; while Ménard, who was afraid of being overturned, exclaimed:

which person or people

From this reading "This is charming, delightful!" cried Dubourg; while Ménard, who was afraid of being overturned, exclaimed:

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Poke them with your cane, so that we may drive up at a decent trot at least."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Poke them with your cane, so that we may drive up at a decent trot at least."