Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading The receiver of taxes, for instance, addressed his applications to “M. Carol (ci-devant des Grignons),” maliciously adopting the obsolete way of spelling.

-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading The receiver of taxes, for instance, addressed his applications to “M. Carol (ci-devant des Grignons),” maliciously adopting the obsolete way of spelling.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

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

From this reading Wherefore, those excluded from the miniature provincial Faubourg Saint-Germain nicknamed the salon “The Collection of Antiquities,” and called the Marquis himself “M. Carol.”

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading The Hotel d’Esgrignon stood at the angle of two of the busiest thoroughfares in the town, and not five hundred paces away from the market place.

plural of “antiquity” — the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading Wherefore, those excluded from the miniature provincial Faubourg Saint-Germain nicknamed the salon “The Collection of Antiquities,” and called the Marquis himself “M. Carol.”

plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading The receiver of taxes, for instance, addressed his applications to “M. Carol (ci-devant des Grignons),” maliciously adopting the obsolete way of spelling.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Hotel d’Esgrignon stood at the angle of two of the busiest thoroughfares in the town, and not five hundred paces away from the market place.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Hotel d’Esgrignon stood at the angle of two of the busiest thoroughfares in the town, and not five hundred paces away from the market place.

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From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The Hotel d’Esgrignon stood at the angle of two of the busiest thoroughfares in the town, and not five hundred paces away from the market place.

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Wherefore, those excluded from the miniature provincial Faubourg Saint-Germain nicknamed the salon “The Collection of Antiquities,” and called the Marquis himself “M. Carol.”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ

From this reading Wherefore, those excluded from the miniature provincial Faubourg Saint-Germain nicknamed the salon “The Collection of Antiquities,” and called the Marquis himself “M. Carol.”

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

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From this reading The receiver of taxes, for instance, addressed his applications to “M. Carol (ci-devant des Grignons),” maliciously adopting the obsolete way of spelling.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading Wherefore, those excluded from the miniature provincial Faubourg Saint-Germain nicknamed the salon “The Collection of Antiquities,” and called the Marquis himself “M. Carol.”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

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From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

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

From this reading The receiver of taxes, for instance, addressed his applications to “M. Carol (ci-devant des Grignons),” maliciously adopting the obsolete way of spelling.

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From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading Wherefore, those excluded from the miniature provincial Faubourg Saint-Germain nicknamed the salon “The Collection of Antiquities,” and called the Marquis himself “M. Carol.”

a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city

From this reading Wherefore, those excluded from the miniature provincial Faubourg Saint-Germain nicknamed the salon “The Collection of Antiquities,” and called the Marquis himself “M. Carol.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The Hotel d’Esgrignon stood at the angle of two of the busiest thoroughfares in the town, and not five hundred paces away from the market place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The receiver of taxes, for instance, addressed his applications to “M. Carol (ci-devant des Grignons),” maliciously adopting the obsolete way of spelling.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Wherefore, those excluded from the miniature provincial Faubourg Saint-Germain nicknamed the salon “The Collection of Antiquities,” and called the Marquis himself “M. Carol.”

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

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From this reading The receiver of taxes, for instance, addressed his applications to “M. Carol (ci-devant des Grignons),” maliciously adopting the obsolete way of spelling.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Wherefore, those excluded from the miniature provincial Faubourg Saint-Germain nicknamed the salon “The Collection of Antiquities,” and called the Marquis himself “M. Carol.”

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

From this reading The receiver of taxes, for instance, addressed his applications to “M. Carol (ci-devant des Grignons),” maliciously adopting the obsolete way of spelling.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The Hotel d’Esgrignon stood at the angle of two of the busiest thoroughfares in the town, and not five hundred paces away from the market place.

ten 10s

From this reading The Hotel d’Esgrignon stood at the angle of two of the busiest thoroughfares in the town, and not five hundred paces away from the market place.

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

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

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

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The receiver of taxes, for instance, addressed his applications to “M. Carol (ci-devant des Grignons),” maliciously adopting the obsolete way of spelling.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

the sound of laughing

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Wherefore, those excluded from the miniature provincial Faubourg Saint-Germain nicknamed the salon “The Collection of Antiquities,” and called the Marquis himself “M. Carol.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

with malice; in a malicious manner

From this reading The receiver of taxes, for instance, addressed his applications to “M. Carol (ci-devant des Grignons),” maliciously adopting the obsolete way of spelling.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading The Hotel d’Esgrignon stood at the angle of two of the busiest thoroughfares in the town, and not five hundred paces away from the market place.

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

From this reading Wherefore, those excluded from the miniature provincial Faubourg Saint-Germain nicknamed the salon “The Collection of Antiquities,” and called the Marquis himself “M. Carol.”

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

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading Wherefore, those excluded from the miniature provincial Faubourg Saint-Germain nicknamed the salon “The Collection of Antiquities,” and called the Marquis himself “M. Carol.”

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From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

past form of “nickname” — give a nickname to

From this reading Wherefore, those excluded from the miniature provincial Faubourg Saint-Germain nicknamed the salon “The Collection of Antiquities,” and called the Marquis himself “M. Carol.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Hotel d’Esgrignon stood at the angle of two of the busiest thoroughfares in the town, and not five hundred paces away from the market place.

no longer in use

From this reading The receiver of taxes, for instance, addressed his applications to “M. Carol (ci-devant des Grignons),” maliciously adopting the obsolete way of spelling.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wherefore, those excluded from the miniature provincial Faubourg Saint-Germain nicknamed the salon “The Collection of Antiquities,” and called the Marquis himself “M. Carol.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading The Hotel d’Esgrignon stood at the angle of two of the busiest thoroughfares in the town, and not five hundred paces away from the market place.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The Hotel d’Esgrignon stood at the angle of two of the busiest thoroughfares in the town, and not five hundred paces away from the market place.

of or associated with a province

From this reading Wherefore, those excluded from the miniature provincial Faubourg Saint-Germain nicknamed the salon “The Collection of Antiquities,” and called the Marquis himself “M. Carol.”

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

set that receives radio or tv signals

From this reading The receiver of taxes, for instance, addressed his applications to “M. Carol (ci-devant des Grignons),” maliciously adopting the obsolete way of spelling.

To recall to mind.

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

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

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

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From this reading Wherefore, those excluded from the miniature provincial Faubourg Saint-Germain nicknamed the salon “The Collection of Antiquities,” and called the Marquis himself “M. Carol.”

gallery where works of art can be displayed

From this reading Wherefore, those excluded from the miniature provincial Faubourg Saint-Germain nicknamed the salon “The Collection of Antiquities,” and called the Marquis himself “M. Carol.”

express in words

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading The receiver of taxes, for instance, addressed his applications to “M. Carol (ci-devant des Grignons),” maliciously adopting the obsolete way of spelling.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

make square

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The Hotel d’Esgrignon stood at the angle of two of the busiest thoroughfares in the town, and not five hundred paces away from the market place.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

From this reading The receiver of taxes, for instance, addressed his applications to “M. Carol (ci-devant des Grignons),” maliciously adopting the obsolete way of spelling.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

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

From this reading Wherefore, those excluded from the miniature provincial Faubourg Saint-Germain nicknamed the salon “The Collection of Antiquities,” and called the Marquis himself “M. Carol.”

plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another

From this reading The Hotel d’Esgrignon stood at the angle of two of the busiest thoroughfares in the town, and not five hundred paces away from the market place.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Wherefore, those excluded from the miniature provincial Faubourg Saint-Germain nicknamed the salon “The Collection of Antiquities,” and called the Marquis himself “M. Carol.”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

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

From this reading The receiver of taxes, for instance, addressed his applications to “M. Carol (ci-devant des Grignons),” maliciously adopting the obsolete way of spelling.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The Hotel d’Esgrignon stood at the angle of two of the busiest thoroughfares in the town, and not five hundred paces away from the market place.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading “For my own part,” said Emile Blondet, “if I try to recall my childhood memories, I remember that the nickname of ‘Collection of Antiquities’ always made me laugh, in spite of my respect--my love, I ought to say--for Mlle. d’Esgrignon.

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

From this reading The Hotel d’Esgrignon stood at the angle of two of the busiest thoroughfares in the town, and not five hundred paces away from the market place.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

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

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The receiver of taxes, for instance, addressed his applications to “M. Carol (ci-devant des Grignons),” maliciously adopting the obsolete way of spelling.

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading Wherefore, those excluded from the miniature provincial Faubourg Saint-Germain nicknamed the salon “The Collection of Antiquities,” and called the Marquis himself “M. Carol.”

which person or people

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Two of the drawing-room windows looked upon the street and two upon the square; the room was like a glass cage, every one who came past could look through it from side to side.