used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
Chaudoreille
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING.
a particular point in time
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
not any; not one
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROJECTS OF REVENGE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
PROJECTSnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading PROJECTS OF REVENGE.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading PROJECTS OF REVENGE.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
Urbain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
communicated in words
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
at the time that
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
in or at the place that
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
which person or people
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words pronounced by this individual have no doubt already caused the reader to recognize our Chaudoreille, who had remained in the place where the robbers, disguised as chair porters, had left him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Urbain was startled on hearing himself thus addressed, but being one of those persons who are insensible to fear, he calmly seated himself on the stone, saying,-- "Pardon me, monsieur, I did not see you."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We left our disconsolate young lover at the moment when he was about to seat himself upon a huge stone, and was arrested in the act of doing so by an exclamation uttered by an unseen man.
