Chapter XIX

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

From this reading My aunt had her balls and assemblies, her grand banquets and little suppers, and must have spent a great deal of money.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

(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 WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

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

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

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

From this reading My aunt had her balls and assemblies, her grand banquets and little suppers, and must have spent a great deal of money.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE.

any thing at all

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

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

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

plural of “assembly” — a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading My aunt had her balls and assemblies, her grand banquets and little suppers, and must have spent a great deal of money.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading My aunt had her balls and assemblies, her grand banquets and little suppers, and must have spent a great deal of money.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading My aunt had her balls and assemblies, her grand banquets and little suppers, and must have spent a great deal of money.

plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading My aunt had her balls and assemblies, her grand banquets and little suppers, and must have spent a great deal of money.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading ANOTHER CHANGE.

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

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading My aunt had her balls and assemblies, her grand banquets and little suppers, and must have spent a great deal of money.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

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From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

a gay feeling

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading My aunt had her balls and assemblies, her grand banquets and little suppers, and must have spent a great deal of money.

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

From this reading My aunt had her balls and assemblies, her grand banquets and little suppers, and must have spent a great deal of money.

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

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

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

From this reading My aunt had her balls and assemblies, her grand banquets and little suppers, and must have spent a great deal of money.

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

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

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

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

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

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

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

From this reading My aunt had her balls and assemblies, her grand banquets and little suppers, and must have spent a great deal of money.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading My aunt had her balls and assemblies, her grand banquets and little suppers, and must have spent a great deal of money.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading My aunt had her balls and assemblies, her grand banquets and little suppers, and must have spent a great deal of money.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Of the court I saw nothing.

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

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

and nothing more

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

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

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

not often

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

cool and formal in manner

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

cut with a saw

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

be seated

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

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

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

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

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

express in speech

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading My aunt had her balls and assemblies, her grand banquets and little suppers, and must have spent a great deal of money.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading My aunt had her balls and assemblies, her grand banquets and little suppers, and must have spent a great deal of money.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

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

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

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

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

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

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

except if; if not

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

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

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

at the time that

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.

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

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading WE remained in the neighborhood of Paris all that winter, sometimes at Fontainebleau, sometimes in the city itself, for, as I have said, my uncle had some office or command which kept him about the court.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I rarely saw anything of this gaiety, though I went out with my aunt in the carriage, and now and then, when she had a small assembly, I was allowed to sit at her elbow and look on, though I was not expected to speak unless spoken to, and then only in the shortest, most restrained manner.