Chapter I

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading By the courtesy both of Mr. Sherard and of the proprietor of 'The Weekly Times,' the translator is here able to republish the remarks made by M. Zola on the occasion referred to.

(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 labour of reading up all that has been written on my subject in general, and on the battle of Sedan in particular, has been enormous, and the work of condensation of all that I have had to read has been all the more laborious that on no subject has more divergence of opinion been expressed ...

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They will be found to supply an appropriate preface to the story:-- '"La Débâcle" has given me infinitely more trouble than any of my previous works.

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

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They will be found to supply an appropriate preface to the story:-- '"La Débâcle" has given me infinitely more trouble than any of my previous works.

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

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading They will be found to supply an appropriate preface to the story:-- '"La Débâcle" has given me infinitely more trouble than any of my previous works.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The labour of reading up all that has been written on my subject in general, and on the battle of Sedan in particular, has been enormous, and the work of condensation of all that I have had to read has been all the more laborious that on no subject has more divergence of opinion been expressed ...

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They will be found to supply an appropriate preface to the story:-- '"La Débâcle" has given me infinitely more trouble than any of my previous works.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The labour of reading up all that has been written on my subject in general, and on the battle of Sedan in particular, has been enormous, and the work of condensation of all that I have had to read has been all the more laborious that on no subject has more divergence of opinion been expressed ...

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

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

From this reading When I began writing it, I had no conception of the immensity of the task which I had imposed on myself.

the two together, not just one

From this reading By the courtesy both of Mr. Sherard and of the proprietor of 'The Weekly Times,' the translator is here able to republish the remarks made by M. Zola on the occasion referred to.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading When I began writing it, I had no conception of the immensity of the task which I had imposed on myself.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams

From this reading The labour of reading up all that has been written on my subject in general, and on the battle of Sedan in particular, has been enormous, and the work of condensation of all that I have had to read has been all the more laborious that on no subject has more divergence of opinion been expressed ...

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading By the courtesy both of Mr. Sherard and of the proprietor of 'The Weekly Times,' the translator is here able to republish the remarks made by M. Zola on the occasion referred to.

the act of moving away in different direction from a common point

From this reading The labour of reading up all that has been written on my subject in general, and on the battle of Sedan in particular, has been enormous, and the work of condensation of all that I have had to read has been all the more laborious that on no subject has more divergence of opinion been expressed ...

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

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

to say again or imitate

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The labour of reading up all that has been written on my subject in general, and on the battle of Sedan in particular, has been enormous, and the work of condensation of all that I have had to read has been all the more laborious that on no subject has more divergence of opinion been expressed ...

communicated in words

From this reading The labour of reading up all that has been written on my subject in general, and on the battle of Sedan in particular, has been enormous, and the work of condensation of all that I have had to read has been all the more laborious that on no subject has more divergence of opinion been expressed ...

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

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

set up or found

From this reading They will be found to supply an appropriate preface to the story:-- '"La Débâcle" has given me infinitely more trouble than any of my previous works.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The labour of reading up all that has been written on my subject in general, and on the battle of Sedan in particular, has been enormous, and the work of condensation of all that I have had to read has been all the more laborious that on no subject has more divergence of opinion been expressed ...

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading They will be found to supply an appropriate preface to the story:-- '"La Débâcle" has given me infinitely more trouble than any of my previous works.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

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

From this reading When I began writing it, I had no conception of the immensity of the task which I had imposed on myself.

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

From this reading They will be found to supply an appropriate preface to the story:-- '"La Débâcle" has given me infinitely more trouble than any of my previous works.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The labour of reading up all that has been written on my subject in general, and on the battle of Sedan in particular, has been enormous, and the work of condensation of all that I have had to read has been all the more laborious that on no subject has more divergence of opinion been expressed ...

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

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading By the courtesy both of Mr. Sherard and of the proprietor of 'The Weekly Times,' the translator is here able to republish the remarks made by M. Zola on the occasion referred to.

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

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

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

From this reading When I began writing it, I had no conception of the immensity of the task which I had imposed on myself.

unusual largeness in size or extent or number

From this reading When I began writing it, I had no conception of the immensity of the task which I had imposed on myself.

set forth authoritatively as obligatory

From this reading When I began writing it, I had no conception of the immensity of the task which I had imposed on myself.

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

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

without bounds

From this reading They will be found to supply an appropriate preface to the story:-- '"La Débâcle" has given me infinitely more trouble than any of my previous works.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

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

From this reading By the courtesy both of Mr. Sherard and of the proprietor of 'The Weekly Times,' the translator is here able to republish the remarks made by M. Zola on the occasion referred to.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

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

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading The labour of reading up all that has been written on my subject in general, and on the battle of Sedan in particular, has been enormous, and the work of condensation of all that I have had to read has been all the more laborious that on no subject has more divergence of opinion been expressed ...

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading The labour of reading up all that has been written on my subject in general, and on the battle of Sedan in particular, has been enormous, and the work of condensation of all that I have had to read has been all the more laborious that on no subject has more divergence of opinion been expressed ...

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

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading By the courtesy both of Mr. Sherard and of the proprietor of 'The Weekly Times,' the translator is here able to republish the remarks made by M. Zola on the occasion referred to.

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

From this reading They will be found to supply an appropriate preface to the story:-- '"La Débâcle" has given me infinitely more trouble than any of my previous works.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They will be found to supply an appropriate preface to the story:-- '"La Débâcle" has given me infinitely more trouble than any of my previous works.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading They will be found to supply an appropriate preface to the story:-- '"La Débâcle" has given me infinitely more trouble than any of my previous works.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading When I began writing it, I had no conception of the immensity of the task which I had imposed on myself.

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 Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

not any; not one

From this reading When I began writing it, I had no conception of the immensity of the task which I had imposed on myself.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading By the courtesy both of Mr. Sherard and of the proprietor of 'The Weekly Times,' the translator is here able to republish the remarks made by M. Zola on the occasion referred to.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading By the courtesy both of Mr. Sherard and of the proprietor of 'The Weekly Times,' the translator is here able to republish the remarks made by M. Zola on the occasion referred to.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The labour of reading up all that has been written on my subject in general, and on the battle of Sedan in particular, has been enormous, and the work of condensation of all that I have had to read has been all the more laborious that on no subject has more divergence of opinion been expressed ...

in an original manner

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The labour of reading up all that has been written on my subject in general, and on the battle of Sedan in particular, has been enormous, and the work of condensation of all that I have had to read has been all the more laborious that on no subject has more divergence of opinion been expressed ...

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading They will be found to supply an appropriate preface to the story:-- '"La Débâcle" has given me infinitely more trouble than any of my previous works.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading They will be found to supply an appropriate preface to the story:-- '"La Débâcle" has given me infinitely more trouble than any of my previous works.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading By the courtesy both of Mr. Sherard and of the proprietor of 'The Weekly Times,' the translator is here able to republish the remarks made by M. Zola on the occasion referred to.

have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The labour of reading up all that has been written on my subject in general, and on the battle of Sedan in particular, has been enormous, and the work of condensation of all that I have had to read has been all the more laborious that on no subject has more divergence of opinion been expressed ...

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading The labour of reading up all that has been written on my subject in general, and on the battle of Sedan in particular, has been enormous, and the work of condensation of all that I have had to read has been all the more laborious that on no subject has more divergence of opinion been expressed ...

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading By the courtesy both of Mr. Sherard and of the proprietor of 'The Weekly Times,' the translator is here able to republish the remarks made by M. Zola on the occasion referred to.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading By the courtesy both of Mr. Sherard and of the proprietor of 'The Weekly Times,' the translator is here able to republish the remarks made by M. Zola on the occasion referred to.

publish again

From this reading By the courtesy both of Mr. Sherard and of the proprietor of 'The Weekly Times,' the translator is here able to republish the remarks made by M. Zola on the occasion referred to.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors

From this reading The labour of reading up all that has been written on my subject in general, and on the battle of Sedan in particular, has been enormous, and the work of condensation of all that I have had to read has been all the more laborious that on no subject has more divergence of opinion been expressed ...

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

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

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 They will be found to supply an appropriate preface to the story:-- '"La Débâcle" has given me infinitely more trouble than any of my previous works.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The labour of reading up all that has been written on my subject in general, and on the battle of Sedan in particular, has been enormous, and the work of condensation of all that I have had to read has been all the more laborious that on no subject has more divergence of opinion been expressed ...

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading They will be found to supply an appropriate preface to the story:-- '"La Débâcle" has given me infinitely more trouble than any of my previous works.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading When I began writing it, I had no conception of the immensity of the task which I had imposed on myself.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They will be found to supply an appropriate preface to the story:-- '"La Débâcle" has given me infinitely more trouble than any of my previous works.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

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

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They will be found to supply an appropriate preface to the story:-- '"La Débâcle" has given me infinitely more trouble than any of my previous works.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

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

From this reading By the courtesy both of Mr. Sherard and of the proprietor of 'The Weekly Times,' the translator is here able to republish the remarks made by M. Zola on the occasion referred to.

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading By the courtesy both of Mr. Sherard and of the proprietor of 'The Weekly Times,' the translator is here able to republish the remarks made by M. Zola on the occasion referred to.

a source of difficulty

From this reading They will be found to supply an appropriate preface to the story:-- '"La Débâcle" has given me infinitely more trouble than any of my previous works.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The labour of reading up all that has been written on my subject in general, and on the battle of Sedan in particular, has been enormous, and the work of condensation of all that I have had to read has been all the more laborious that on no subject has more divergence of opinion been expressed ...

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

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

at the time that

From this reading When I began writing it, I had no conception of the immensity of the task which I had imposed on myself.

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

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

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

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading They will be found to supply an appropriate preface to the story:-- '"La Débâcle" has given me infinitely more trouble than any of my previous works.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The labour of reading up all that has been written on my subject in general, and on the battle of Sedan in particular, has been enormous, and the work of condensation of all that I have had to read has been all the more laborious that on no subject has more divergence of opinion been expressed ...

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading They will be found to supply an appropriate preface to the story:-- '"La Débâcle" has given me infinitely more trouble than any of my previous works.

the act of creating written works

From this reading When I began writing it, I had no conception of the immensity of the task which I had imposed on myself.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The labour of reading up all that has been written on my subject in general, and on the battle of Sedan in particular, has been enormous, and the work of condensation of all that I have had to read has been all the more laborious that on no subject has more divergence of opinion been expressed ...

French novelist and critic; defender of Dreyfus (1840-1902)

From this reading By the courtesy both of Mr. Sherard and of the proprietor of 'The Weekly Times,' the translator is here able to republish the remarks made by M. Zola on the occasion referred to.

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

From this reading Before the present translation of M. Zola's novel, 'La Débâcle,' appeared in 'The Weekly Times and Echo,' in which it was originally issued, the author was interviewed for that journal by Mr. Robert H. Sherard, whom he favoured with some interesting particulars concerning the scope and purport of his narrative.