used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are right," said Gilbert, "gravity in a boy is a token of lunacy or weakness."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The principal received the doctor with deep regard as he knew him to be the foremost pupil of the physicians and chemists, Cabanis and Condorcet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The principal received the doctor with deep regard as he knew him to be the foremost pupil of the physicians and chemists, Cabanis and Condorcet.
BilletnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
a youthful male person
From this reading He imparted his fears, as well to the doctor as to the parent of his pupil, that the boy was too much given to moody fits.
Cabanis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The principal received the doctor with deep regard as he knew him to be the foremost pupil of the physicians and chemists, Cabanis and Condorcet.
chemistsnounUS /ˈkeməsts/
plural of “chemist” — a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading The principal received the doctor with deep regard as he knew him to be the foremost pupil of the physicians and chemists, Cabanis and Condorcet.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
Condorcetnoun
French mathematician and philosopher (1743-1794)
From this reading The principal received the doctor with deep regard as he knew him to be the foremost pupil of the physicians and chemists, Cabanis and Condorcet.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The principal received the doctor with deep regard as he knew him to be the foremost pupil of the physicians and chemists, Cabanis and Condorcet.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He imparted his fears, as well to the doctor as to the parent of his pupil, that the boy was too much given to moody fits.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading He imparted his fears, as well to the doctor as to the parent of his pupil, that the boy was too much given to moody fits.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading The principal received the doctor with deep regard as he knew him to be the foremost pupil of the physicians and chemists, Cabanis and Condorcet.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading "You are right," said Gilbert, "gravity in a boy is a token of lunacy or weakness."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He imparted his fears, as well to the doctor as to the parent of his pupil, that the boy was too much given to moody fits.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading "You are right," said Gilbert, "gravity in a boy is a token of lunacy or weakness."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The principal received the doctor with deep regard as he knew him to be the foremost pupil of the physicians and chemists, Cabanis and Condorcet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The principal received the doctor with deep regard as he knew him to be the foremost pupil of the physicians and chemists, Cabanis and Condorcet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He imparted his fears, as well to the doctor as to the parent of his pupil, that the boy was too much given to moody fits.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading He imparted his fears, as well to the doctor as to the parent of his pupil, that the boy was too much given to moody fits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are right," said Gilbert, "gravity in a boy is a token of lunacy or weakness."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The principal received the doctor with deep regard as he knew him to be the foremost pupil of the physicians and chemists, Cabanis and Condorcet.
Louis-the-Great
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
lunacynounUS /ˈluːnəsi/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading "You are right," said Gilbert, "gravity in a boy is a token of lunacy or weakness."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading He imparted his fears, as well to the doctor as to the parent of his pupil, that the boy was too much given to moody fits.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He imparted his fears, as well to the doctor as to the parent of his pupil, that the boy was too much given to moody fits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The principal received the doctor with deep regard as he knew him to be the foremost pupil of the physicians and chemists, Cabanis and Condorcet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You are right," said Gilbert, "gravity in a boy is a token of lunacy or weakness."
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He imparted his fears, as well to the doctor as to the parent of his pupil, that the boy was too much given to moody fits.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The principal received the doctor with deep regard as he knew him to be the foremost pupil of the physicians and chemists, Cabanis and Condorcet.
Pitou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal received the doctor with deep regard as he knew him to be the foremost pupil of the physicians and chemists, Cabanis and Condorcet.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The principal received the doctor with deep regard as he knew him to be the foremost pupil of the physicians and chemists, Cabanis and Condorcet.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The principal received the doctor with deep regard as he knew him to be the foremost pupil of the physicians and chemists, Cabanis and Condorcet.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The principal received the doctor with deep regard as he knew him to be the foremost pupil of the physicians and chemists, Cabanis and Condorcet.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You are right," said Gilbert, "gravity in a boy is a token of lunacy or weakness."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are right," said Gilbert, "gravity in a boy is a token of lunacy or weakness."
Sebastian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
not in physical motion
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He imparted his fears, as well to the doctor as to the parent of his pupil, that the boy was too much given to moody fits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG VISIONARY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading "You are right," said Gilbert, "gravity in a boy is a token of lunacy or weakness."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He imparted his fears, as well to the doctor as to the parent of his pupil, that the boy was too much given to moody fits.
VISIONARYnounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading THE YOUNG VISIONARY.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading "You are right," said Gilbert, "gravity in a boy is a token of lunacy or weakness."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He imparted his fears, as well to the doctor as to the parent of his pupil, that the boy was too much given to moody fits.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
in or at the place that
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meeting with a public conveyance, the doctor got into it with Billet and Pitou, and they went to Louis-the-Great College, where Sebastian was still in the sick ward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are right," said Gilbert, "gravity in a boy is a token of lunacy or weakness."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG VISIONARY.
