Chapter V

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

From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading But he had never taken the boy with him until one day, as he was setting out, Péron begged so hard to be allowed to accompany him that he consented.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading But he had never taken the boy with him until one day, as he was setting out, Péron begged so hard to be allowed to accompany him that he consented.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading Michel listened to the petitioner with some amusement and a good deal of doubt.

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

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

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

From this reading But he had never taken the boy with him until one day, as he was setting out, Péron begged so hard to be allowed to accompany him that he consented.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

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

From this reading But he had never taken the boy with him until one day, as he was setting out, Péron begged so hard to be allowed to accompany him that he consented.

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

From this reading But he had never taken the boy with him until one day, as he was setting out, Péron begged so hard to be allowed to accompany him that he consented.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

a youthful male person

From this reading But he had never taken the boy with him until one day, as he was setting out, Péron begged so hard to be allowed to accompany him that he consented.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he had never taken the boy with him until one day, as he was setting out, Péron begged so hard to be allowed to accompany him that he consented.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.

From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

someone whose occupation is making or repairing clocks and watches

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

From this reading But he had never taken the boy with him until one day, as he was setting out, Péron begged so hard to be allowed to accompany him that he consented.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But he had never taken the boy with him until one day, as he was setting out, Péron begged so hard to be allowed to accompany him that he consented.

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

From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Michel listened to the petitioner with some amusement and a good deal of doubt.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

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

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Michel listened to the petitioner with some amusement and a good deal of doubt.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Michel listened to the petitioner with some amusement and a good deal of doubt.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

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

From this reading But he had never taken the boy with him until one day, as he was setting out, Péron begged so hard to be allowed to accompany him that he consented.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading But he had never taken the boy with him until one day, as he was setting out, Péron begged so hard to be allowed to accompany him that he consented.

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

From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

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

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

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

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

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From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

expressing persistant and earnest entreaty

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

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

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.

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From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.

and nothing more

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Michel listened to the petitioner with some amusement and a good deal of doubt.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

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From this reading Michel listened to the petitioner with some amusement and a good deal of doubt.

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

From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But he had never taken the boy with him until one day, as he was setting out, Péron begged so hard to be allowed to accompany him that he consented.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But he had never taken the boy with him until one day, as he was setting out, Péron begged so hard to be allowed to accompany him that he consented.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.

one praying humbly for something

From this reading Michel listened to the petitioner with some amusement and a good deal of doubt.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

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From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

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

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading But he had never taken the boy with him until one day, as he was setting out, Péron begged so hard to be allowed to accompany him that he consented.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But he had never taken the boy with him until one day, as he was setting out, Péron begged so hard to be allowed to accompany him that he consented.

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

From this reading Michel listened to the petitioner with some amusement and a good deal of doubt.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

dependable

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading But he had never taken the boy with him until one day, as he was setting out, Péron begged so hard to be allowed to accompany him that he consented.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.

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

From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.

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

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Jacques des Horloges was accustomed to go from one grand house to another, to regulate and mend the great clocks, for his skill was held in high esteem, and such errands frequently took him beyond the city limits.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.

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

From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.

at the time that

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The stout Norman horse which Jacques always rode stood saddled at the door, and the clockmaker had just finished packing his saddle-bags when the child ran out, eager and importunate for the privilege of a ride beyond the gates.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But he had never taken the boy with him until one day, as he was setting out, Péron begged so hard to be allowed to accompany him that he consented.

a late time of life

From this reading THE CHÂTEAU DE NANÇAY IT was not until Péron was ten years old that he made a journey outside the gates of Paris.