Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

(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 Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was exceedingly necessary that Raoul should pass for an honourable man.

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

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Certain events, guessed at, no doubt, and soon to be made clear, had interested the Government on his behalf.

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

From this reading Certain events, guessed at, no doubt, and soon to be made clear, had interested the Government on his behalf.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading Certain events, guessed at, no doubt, and soon to be made clear, had interested the Government on his behalf.

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

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From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

put or send forth

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Certain events, guessed at, no doubt, and soon to be made clear, had interested the Government on his behalf.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading A tremendous change had taken place in the order of things.

plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

past form of “cleanse” — clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Certain events, guessed at, no doubt, and soon to be made clear, had interested the Government on his behalf.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

regarded with aversion

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Certain events, guessed at, no doubt, and soon to be made clear, had interested the Government on his behalf.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Certain events, guessed at, no doubt, and soon to be made clear, had interested the Government on his behalf.

to an extreme degree

From this reading It was exceedingly necessary that Raoul should pass for an honourable man.

inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

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

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

at a previous time

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Certain events, guessed at, no doubt, and soon to be made clear, had interested the Government on his behalf.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Certain events, guessed at, no doubt, and soon to be made clear, had interested the Government on his behalf.

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

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

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

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

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

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

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

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading It was exceedingly necessary that Raoul should pass for an honourable man.

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

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Certain events, guessed at, no doubt, and soon to be made clear, had interested the Government on his behalf.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was exceedingly necessary that Raoul should pass for an honourable man.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

held dear

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Certain events, guessed at, no doubt, and soon to be made clear, had interested the Government on his behalf.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was exceedingly necessary that Raoul should pass for an honourable man.

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From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

absolutely essential

From this reading It was exceedingly necessary that Raoul should pass for an honourable man.

not any; not one

From this reading Certain events, guessed at, no doubt, and soon to be made clear, had interested the Government on his behalf.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

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

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Certain events, guessed at, no doubt, and soon to be made clear, had interested the Government on his behalf.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

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

From this reading A tremendous change had taken place in the order of things.

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From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

go across or through

From this reading It was exceedingly necessary that Raoul should pass for an honourable man.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A tremendous change had taken place in the order of things.

inflected form of “purify” — remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

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From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

recurring again and again

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was exceedingly necessary that Raoul should pass for an honourable man.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

in the near future

From this reading Certain events, guessed at, no doubt, and soon to be made clear, had interested the Government on his behalf.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

-ing form of “swindle” — deprive of by deceit

From this reading Raoul, who had formerly been despised or disliked in all circles of society, who had been rejected by his regiment, cut by his friends, cast off by his relations, expelled from his club; who was known in all the courts of law by reason of the repeated charges of swindling brought against him, had suddenly become cleansed of all stain and purified of all dishonour.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading A tremendous change had taken place in the order of things.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was exceedingly necessary that Raoul should pass for an honourable man.

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

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading A tremendous change had taken place in the order of things.

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

From this reading Certain events, guessed at, no doubt, and soon to be made clear, had interested the Government on his behalf.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading A tremendous change had taken place in the order of things.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

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

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

which person or people

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Madame de Bonmont, who had chosen Raoul Marcien from among all others, and who loved him with deep affection, was justified for the space of a few weeks in congratulating herself upon her choice, and in believing herself a happy woman.