Chapter IX

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

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

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From this reading Wilson, whom Odd remembered at Allersley, opened the door to him.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was just five when he got there, and already almost dark.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It was just five when he got there, and already almost dark.

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

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

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From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

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From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Wilson, whom Odd remembered at Allersley, opened the door to him.

being joined in close association

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

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

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

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From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

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From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was just five when he got there, and already almost dark.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

without the natural or usual covering

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

with diligence; in a diligent manner

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Wilson, whom Odd remembered at Allersley, opened the door to him.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

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

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

at any time

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

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From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It was just five when he got there, and already almost dark.

plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It was just five when he got there, and already almost dark.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

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

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

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

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Wilson, whom Odd remembered at Allersley, opened the door to him.

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

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

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

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

and nothing more

From this reading It was just five when he got there, and already almost dark.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

abnormally large

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

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

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

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

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

not any; not one

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

not divisible by two

From this reading Wilson, whom Odd remembered at Allersley, opened the door to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Wilson, whom Odd remembered at Allersley, opened the door to him.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

on the contrary

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Wilson, whom Odd remembered at Allersley, opened the door to him.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

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

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

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

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was just five when he got there, and already almost dark.

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

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

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

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

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

From this reading It was just five when he got there, and already almost dark.

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

From this reading There were four flights to be ascended before one reached the Archinards' apartment; four steep and rather narrow flights, for the house was not one of the larger newer ones, and there was no lift.

at the time that

From this reading It was just five when he got there, and already almost dark.

in or at the place that

From this reading It rained next day, and Peter took a _fiacre_ from the Bibliothèque Nationale, where he had spent the afternoon diligently, and drove through the gray evening to the Rue Pierre Charron.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

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

From this reading Wilson, whom Odd remembered at Allersley, opened the door to him.

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading Wilson, whom Odd remembered at Allersley, opened the door to him.

possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Captain Archinard had evidently not denuded himself of a valet when he had parted with his horses; that sacrifice had probably seemed too monstrous, but Peter wondered rather whether Wilson's wages were ever paid, and thought it more probable that a mistaken fidelity attached him to his master.