Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading The event created a great sensation at the time, and the Petit Journal published a curious story concerning this unfortunate young man’s mother.

(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 The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

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

From this reading The event created a great sensation at the time, and the Petit Journal published a curious story concerning this unfortunate young man’s mother.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The event created a great sensation at the time, and the Petit Journal published a curious story concerning this unfortunate young man’s mother.

a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

a youthful male person

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Not at all, however; on the contrary, she had good cause to congratulate herself upon the notoriety she gained through this suicide.

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From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading The event created a great sensation at the time, and the Petit Journal published a curious story concerning this unfortunate young man’s mother.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading Not at all, however; on the contrary, she had good cause to congratulate herself upon the notoriety she gained through this suicide.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading Not at all, however; on the contrary, she had good cause to congratulate herself upon the notoriety she gained through this suicide.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading The event created a great sensation at the time, and the Petit Journal published a curious story concerning this unfortunate young man’s mother.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The event created a great sensation at the time, and the Petit Journal published a curious story concerning this unfortunate young man’s mother.

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From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

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From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

divisible by two

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The event created a great sensation at the time, and the Petit Journal published a curious story concerning this unfortunate young man’s mother.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

being eight more than forty

From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

cause fear in

From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Not at all, however; on the contrary, she had good cause to congratulate herself upon the notoriety she gained through this suicide.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

a man of refinement

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

coins made of gold

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

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

From this reading Not at all, however; on the contrary, she had good cause to congratulate herself upon the notoriety she gained through this suicide.

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

From this reading The event created a great sensation at the time, and the Petit Journal published a curious story concerning this unfortunate young man’s mother.

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

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

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

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

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

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Not at all, however; on the contrary, she had good cause to congratulate herself upon the notoriety she gained through this suicide.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Not at all, however; on the contrary, she had good cause to congratulate herself upon the notoriety she gained through this suicide.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

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

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

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

From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading The event created a great sensation at the time, and the Petit Journal published a curious story concerning this unfortunate young man’s mother.

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From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

and nothing more

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

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 He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The event created a great sensation at the time, and the Petit Journal published a curious story concerning this unfortunate young man’s mother.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The event created a great sensation at the time, and the Petit Journal published a curious story concerning this unfortunate young man’s mother.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not at all, however; on the contrary, she had good cause to congratulate herself upon the notoriety she gained through this suicide.

the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

From this reading Not at all, however; on the contrary, she had good cause to congratulate herself upon the notoriety she gained through this suicide.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

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From this reading The event created a great sensation at the time, and the Petit Journal published a curious story concerning this unfortunate young man’s mother.

past form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The event created a great sensation at the time, and the Petit Journal published a curious story concerning this unfortunate young man’s mother.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

money demanded for the return of a captured person

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading The event created a great sensation at the time, and the Petit Journal published a curious story concerning this unfortunate young man’s mother.

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

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The event created a great sensation at the time, and the Petit Journal published a curious story concerning this unfortunate young man’s mother.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

the act of killing yourself

From this reading Not at all, however; on the contrary, she had good cause to congratulate herself upon the notoriety she gained through this suicide.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

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

From this reading The event created a great sensation at the time, and the Petit Journal published a curious story concerning this unfortunate young man’s mother.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

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

From this reading The event created a great sensation at the time, and the Petit Journal published a curious story concerning this unfortunate young man’s mother.

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

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Not at all, however; on the contrary, she had good cause to congratulate herself upon the notoriety she gained through this suicide.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The event created a great sensation at the time, and the Petit Journal published a curious story concerning this unfortunate young man’s mother.

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

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading The event created a great sensation at the time, and the Petit Journal published a curious story concerning this unfortunate young man’s mother.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Not at all, however; on the contrary, she had good cause to congratulate herself upon the notoriety she gained through this suicide.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading It is true that Madame d’Argeles was in despair during forty-eight hours or so; for the police had begun a sort of investigation, and she feared this might frighten her visitors and empty her drawing-rooms.

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

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

at the time that

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

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

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

which person or people

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

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

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The poor woman--she was a widow--sold all she possessed, even the bed on which she slept, and when she had succeeded in gathering together twenty thousand francs--the ransom of her son’s honor--she carried them to the banker by whom her boy had been employed.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading He took them, without even asking the mother if she had enough left to purchase her dinner that evening; and the fine gentleman, who had won and pocketed Jules Chazel’s stolen gold, thought the banker’s conduct perfectly natural and just.

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

From this reading The event created a great sensation at the time, and the Petit Journal published a curious story concerning this unfortunate young man’s mother.