Chapter II

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

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading The man whom he addressed, the gardener, busy raking the avenue, answered:

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

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

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading The man whom he addressed, the gardener, busy raking the avenue, answered:

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading From the steps he asked: "Where is my father?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Monsieur is in the office at the saw-mill."

a line of approach

From this reading The man whom he addressed, the gardener, busy raking the avenue, answered:

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.

(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The man whom he addressed, the gardener, busy raking the avenue, answered:

clothing in general

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

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

From this reading From the steps he asked: "Where is my father?"

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the steps he asked: "Where is my father?"

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

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.

someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading The man whom he addressed, the gardener, busy raking the avenue, answered:

flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.

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

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.

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

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

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

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

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

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

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

From this reading From the steps he asked: "Where is my father?"

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.

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 THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

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

From this reading The man whom he addressed, the gardener, busy raking the avenue, answered:

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading "Monsieur is in the office at the saw-mill."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading From the steps he asked: "Where is my father?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading "Monsieur is in the office at the saw-mill."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading The man whom he addressed, the gardener, busy raking the avenue, answered:

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

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

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

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

From this reading "Monsieur is in the office at the saw-mill."

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

caught or fixed

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.

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

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

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

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

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

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

at the time that

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

in or at the place that

From this reading From the steps he asked: "Where is my father?"

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

From this reading THE EXAMINATION On the following day the morning was far advanced when Jean left his room and appeared on the flight of steps built of the red stone of Saverne like the house, which opened on to the park in two flights of long steps.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The man whom he addressed, the gardener, busy raking the avenue, answered:

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading He was dressed in shooting clothes--of which he was fond--gaiters of black leather, breeches and coat of blue wool, with a hat of soft felt, in the ribbon of which he stuck a grouse feather.