used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading Was this barrenness of emotion the result of my sudden accession to wealth?
Achille
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From this reading “You may congratulate yourselves,” said Achille Pigoult, “that you have got that estate for a song.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
barrennessnoun
the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children
From this reading Was this barrenness of emotion the result of my sudden accession to wealth?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
Bricheteau
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From this reading “Now, Monsieur le comte,” said Jacques Bricheteau, “embrace your father.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading “Now, Monsieur le comte,” said Jacques Bricheteau, “embrace your father.”
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “You may congratulate yourselves,” said Achille Pigoult, “that you have got that estate for a song.”
d'Arcis
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From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading “Now, Monsieur le comte,” said Jacques Bricheteau, “embrace your father.”
any strong feeling
From this reading Was this barrenness of emotion the result of my sudden accession to wealth?
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading “You may congratulate yourselves,” said Achille Pigoult, “that you have got that estate for a song.”
the organ of sight
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Now, Monsieur le comte,” said Jacques Bricheteau, “embrace your father.”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You may congratulate yourselves,” said Achille Pigoult, “that you have got that estate for a song.”
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You may congratulate yourselves,” said Achille Pigoult, “that you have got that estate for a song.”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
ten 10s
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
Jacques
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From this reading “Now, Monsieur le comte,” said Jacques Bricheteau, “embrace your father.”
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “Now, Monsieur le comte,” said Jacques Bricheteau, “embrace your father.”
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may congratulate yourselves,” said Achille Pigoult, “that you have got that estate for a song.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Now, Monsieur le comte,” said Jacques Bricheteau, “embrace your father.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, Monsieur le comte,” said Jacques Bricheteau, “embrace your father.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
Pigoult
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From this reading “You may congratulate yourselves,” said Achille Pigoult, “that you have got that estate for a song.”
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
on the contrary
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Was this barrenness of emotion the result of my sudden accession to wealth?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, Monsieur le comte,” said Jacques Bricheteau, “embrace your father.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading “You may congratulate yourselves,” said Achille Pigoult, “that you have got that estate for a song.”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Was this barrenness of emotion the result of my sudden accession to wealth?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You may congratulate yourselves,” said Achille Pigoult, “that you have got that estate for a song.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was this barrenness of emotion the result of my sudden accession to wealth?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Was this barrenness of emotion the result of my sudden accession to wealth?
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was this barrenness of emotion the result of my sudden accession to wealth?
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Was this barrenness of emotion the result of my sudden accession to wealth?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A moment later a second deed made me possessor, on payment of one hundred and eighty thousand francs in ready money, of the Chateau d’Arcis,--a grand edifice which had caught my eye, on my first arrival in the town, by its lordly and feudal air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The marquis opened his arms rather indifferently, and I coldly fell into them, vexed with myself for not being deeply moved and for not hearing in my heart the voice of kindred.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may congratulate yourselves,” said Achille Pigoult, “that you have got that estate for a song.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, Monsieur le comte,” said Jacques Bricheteau, “embrace your father.”
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading “You may congratulate yourselves,” said Achille Pigoult, “that you have got that estate for a song.”
