Chapter IX

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

From this reading "Of course you do not suppose that I believe a word of that!

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

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

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

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

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "Of course you do not suppose that I believe a word of that!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Of course you do not suppose that I believe a word of that!

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

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

showing no courtesy; rude

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Of course you do not suppose that I believe a word of that!

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

a man of refinement

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

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

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

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

From this reading "He is the one I mean.

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

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

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

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

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

From this reading "He is the one I mean.

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

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

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

From this reading "He is the one I mean.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

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

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

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

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

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

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "He is the one I mean.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "He is the one I mean.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

express in words

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

a male human offspring

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

express a supposition

From this reading "Of course you do not suppose that I believe a word of that!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

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

From this reading "He is the one I mean.

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

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

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

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

which person or people

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "Of course you do not suppose that I believe a word of that!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"

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

From this reading "But, Valentine, young Léodgard's father, the Marquis de Marvejols, accepted our invitation; he apologized for his son and said that fatigue, an attack of fever, kept him at home."

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading I trust that now you will not give another thought to my marrying this gentleman, who shows--I will not say so little zeal, for he has shown zeal in avoiding me!--but who is almost discourteous to us!"