Chapter III · L’amie Inconnue

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

From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “—a young and lovely lady!”

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading This way, my Lady,” he added, “this way!”

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

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

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

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading I muttered to myself with some bitterness.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

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From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “—a young and lovely lady!”

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading “And this is, of course, the opening scene of Vol. I.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “—a young and lovely lady!”

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “—a young and lovely lady!”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

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

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

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

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

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

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

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

From this reading I muttered to myself with some bitterness.

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

From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “—a young and lovely lady!”

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

From this reading “And this is, of course, the opening scene of Vol. I.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “—a young and lovely lady!”

a polite name for any woman

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “—a young and lovely lady!”

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

From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “—a young and lovely lady!”

used to form the superlative

From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “—a young and lovely lady!”

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading I muttered to myself with some bitterness.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I muttered to myself with some bitterness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “—a young and lovely lady!”

To move from a closed position.

From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “—a young and lovely lady!”

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading “And this is, of course, the opening scene of Vol. I.

a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “—a young and lovely lady!”

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading “And this is, of course, the opening scene of Vol. I.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “—a young and lovely lady!”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

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

From this reading I muttered to myself with some bitterness.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “—a young and lovely lady!”

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

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “—a young and lovely lady!”

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

From this reading This way, my Lady,” he added, “this way!”

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

From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “—a young and lovely lady!”

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “—a young and lovely lady!”

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

From this reading “And this is, of course, the opening scene of Vol. I.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

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

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading This way, my Lady,” he added, “this way!”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “—a young and lovely lady!”

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

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading As we entered the breakfast-saloon, the Professor was saying “—and he had breakfast by himself, early: so he begged you wouldn’t wait for him, my Lady.

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

From this reading And then, with (as it seemed to me) most superfluous politeness, he flung open the door of my compartment, and ushered in “—a young and lovely lady!”