Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

(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 During all this time he did not make a single allusion to the past.

passing reference or indirect mention

From this reading During all this time he did not make a single allusion to the past.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

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

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The operation had been successful, although very painful.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading So much so, that every one dreaded that he would remain a cripple to the end of his life; but he had recovered marvelously.

possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

a cartridge (usually with paper casing)

From this reading Cartouche was dead—quite dead.

deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

From this reading So much so, that every one dreaded that he would remain a cripple to the end of his life; but he had recovered marvelously.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Cartouche was dead—quite dead.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading During all this time he did not make a single allusion to the past.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading So much so, that every one dreaded that he would remain a cripple to the end of his life; but he had recovered marvelously.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During all this time he did not make a single allusion to the past.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading So much so, that every one dreaded that he would remain a cripple to the end of his life; but he had recovered marvelously.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading So much so, that every one dreaded that he would remain a cripple to the end of his life; but he had recovered marvelously.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

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

From this reading The operation had been successful, although very painful.

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

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

heal or recover

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

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

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

staying power

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading So much so, that every one dreaded that he would remain a cripple to the end of his life; but he had recovered marvelously.

engage in

From this reading During all this time he did not make a single allusion to the past.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading So much so, that every one dreaded that he would remain a cripple to the end of his life; but he had recovered marvelously.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading So much so, that every one dreaded that he would remain a cripple to the end of his life; but he had recovered marvelously.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So much so, that every one dreaded that he would remain a cripple to the end of his life; but he had recovered marvelously.

and nothing more

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading The operation had been successful, although very painful.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading The operation had been successful, although very painful.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading During all this time he did not make a single allusion to the past.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Cartouche was dead—quite dead.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading So much so, that every one dreaded that he would remain a cripple to the end of his life; but he had recovered marvelously.

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading So much so, that every one dreaded that he would remain a cripple to the end of his life; but he had recovered marvelously.

do one's shopping

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading During all this time he did not make a single allusion to the past.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So much so, that every one dreaded that he would remain a cripple to the end of his life; but he had recovered marvelously.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading The operation had been successful, although very painful.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So much so, that every one dreaded that he would remain a cripple to the end of his life; but he had recovered marvelously.

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

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

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From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

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

From this reading During all this time he did not make a single allusion to the past.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading During all this time he did not make a single allusion to the past.

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

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

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

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

the act of using

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

precisely as stated

From this reading The operation had been successful, although very painful.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

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

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

at the time that

From this reading _Visits to a Butcher’s Shop_ |THEOPHRASTE’S bones were not broken, and it only took six weeks to heal, although he was obliged to keep to his bed for two months, when he regained the use of his legs.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading So much so, that every one dreaded that he would remain a cripple to the end of his life; but he had recovered marvelously.