Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading MORE REPARATION "That is all," said the fairer Honoré, outside Doctor Keene's sick-room about ten o'clock at night.

anew

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The lad went a little way down the corridor, curled up upon the floor against the wall, and was soon asleep.

(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 MORE REPARATION "That is all," said the fairer Honoré, outside Doctor Keene's sick-room about ten o'clock at night.

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

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

react verbally

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He was speaking to the black son of Clemence, who had been serving as errand-boy for some hours.

in a state of sleep

From this reading The lad went a little way down the corridor, curled up upon the floor against the wall, and was soon asleep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MORE REPARATION "That is all," said the fairer Honoré, outside Doctor Keene's sick-room about ten o'clock at night.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was speaking to the black son of Clemence, who had been serving as errand-boy for some hours.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading "That is all," said the other Honoré, standing partly behind the first, as the eyes of his little menial turned upon him that deprecatory glance of inquiry so common to slave children.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He was speaking to the black son of Clemence, who had been serving as errand-boy for some hours.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "That is all," said the other Honoré, standing partly behind the first, as the eyes of his little menial turned upon him that deprecatory glance of inquiry so common to slave children.

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

From this reading He was speaking to the black son of Clemence, who had been serving as errand-boy for some hours.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading "That is all," said the other Honoré, standing partly behind the first, as the eyes of his little menial turned upon him that deprecatory glance of inquiry so common to slave children.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading The lad went a little way down the corridor, curled up upon the floor against the wall, and was soon asleep.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading The lad went a little way down the corridor, curled up upon the floor against the wall, and was soon asleep.

tending to diminish or disparage

From this reading "That is all," said the other Honoré, standing partly behind the first, as the eyes of his little menial turned upon him that deprecatory glance of inquiry so common to slave children.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading MORE REPARATION "That is all," said the fairer Honoré, outside Doctor Keene's sick-room about ten o'clock at night.

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

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The lad went a little way down the corridor, curled up upon the floor against the wall, and was soon asleep.

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

From this reading He was speaking to the black son of Clemence, who had been serving as errand-boy for some hours.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "That is all," said the other Honoré, standing partly behind the first, as the eyes of his little menial turned upon him that deprecatory glance of inquiry so common to slave children.

comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading MORE REPARATION "That is all," said the fairer Honoré, outside Doctor Keene's sick-room about ten o'clock at night.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "That is all," said the other Honoré, standing partly behind the first, as the eyes of his little menial turned upon him that deprecatory glance of inquiry so common to slave children.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The lad went a little way down the corridor, curled up upon the floor against the wall, and was soon asleep.

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was speaking to the black son of Clemence, who had been serving as errand-boy for some hours.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "That is all," said the other Honoré, standing partly behind the first, as the eyes of his little menial turned upon him that deprecatory glance of inquiry so common to slave children.

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

From this reading He was speaking to the black son of Clemence, who had been serving as errand-boy for some hours.

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

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

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

From this reading He was speaking to the black son of Clemence, who had been serving as errand-boy for some hours.

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

From this reading "That is all," said the other Honoré, standing partly behind the first, as the eyes of his little menial turned upon him that deprecatory glance of inquiry so common to slave children.

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

From this reading "That is all," said the other Honoré, standing partly behind the first, as the eyes of his little menial turned upon him that deprecatory glance of inquiry so common to slave children.

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

From this reading MORE REPARATION "That is all," said the fairer Honoré, outside Doctor Keene's sick-room about ten o'clock at night.

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

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He was speaking to the black son of Clemence, who had been serving as errand-boy for some hours.

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

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

a search for knowledge

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

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

From this reading MORE REPARATION "That is all," said the fairer Honoré, outside Doctor Keene's sick-room about ten o'clock at night.

possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

and nothing more

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

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

From this reading MORE REPARATION "That is all," said the fairer Honoré, outside Doctor Keene's sick-room about ten o'clock at night.

a boy or man

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

in the recent past

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "That is all," said the other Honoré, standing partly behind the first, as the eyes of his little menial turned upon him that deprecatory glance of inquiry so common to slave children.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

From this reading "That is all," said the other Honoré, standing partly behind the first, as the eyes of his little menial turned upon him that deprecatory glance of inquiry so common to slave children.

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

From this reading MORE REPARATION "That is all," said the fairer Honoré, outside Doctor Keene's sick-room about ten o'clock at night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading MORE REPARATION "That is all," said the fairer Honoré, outside Doctor Keene's sick-room about ten o'clock at night.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

according to the clock

From this reading MORE REPARATION "That is all," said the fairer Honoré, outside Doctor Keene's sick-room about ten o'clock at night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was speaking to the black son of Clemence, who had been serving as errand-boy for some hours.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "That is all," said the other Honoré, standing partly behind the first, as the eyes of his little menial turned upon him that deprecatory glance of inquiry so common to slave children.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading MORE REPARATION "That is all," said the fairer Honoré, outside Doctor Keene's sick-room about ten o'clock at night.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading "That is all," said the other Honoré, standing partly behind the first, as the eyes of his little menial turned upon him that deprecatory glance of inquiry so common to slave children.

compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury

From this reading MORE REPARATION "That is all," said the fairer Honoré, outside Doctor Keene's sick-room about ten o'clock at night.

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

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

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

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading MORE REPARATION "That is all," said the fairer Honoré, outside Doctor Keene's sick-room about ten o'clock at night.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading He was speaking to the black son of Clemence, who had been serving as errand-boy for some hours.

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

From this reading MORE REPARATION "That is all," said the fairer Honoré, outside Doctor Keene's sick-room about ten o'clock at night.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading "That is all," said the other Honoré, standing partly behind the first, as the eyes of his little menial turned upon him that deprecatory glance of inquiry so common to slave children.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "That is all," said the other Honoré, standing partly behind the first, as the eyes of his little menial turned upon him that deprecatory glance of inquiry so common to slave children.

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

From this reading He was speaking to the black son of Clemence, who had been serving as errand-boy for some hours.

a male human offspring

From this reading He was speaking to the black son of Clemence, who had been serving as errand-boy for some hours.

in the near future

From this reading The lad went a little way down the corridor, curled up upon the floor against the wall, and was soon asleep.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading He was speaking to the black son of Clemence, who had been serving as errand-boy for some hours.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

having a supporting base

From this reading "That is all," said the other Honoré, standing partly behind the first, as the eyes of his little menial turned upon him that deprecatory glance of inquiry so common to slave children.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading MORE REPARATION "That is all," said the fairer Honoré, outside Doctor Keene's sick-room about ten o'clock at night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MORE REPARATION "That is all," said the fairer Honoré, outside Doctor Keene's sick-room about ten o'clock at night.

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

From this reading MORE REPARATION "That is all," said the fairer Honoré, outside Doctor Keene's sick-room about ten o'clock at night.

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

From this reading He was speaking to the black son of Clemence, who had been serving as errand-boy for some hours.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading "That is all," said the other Honoré, standing partly behind the first, as the eyes of his little menial turned upon him that deprecatory glance of inquiry so common to slave children.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

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

From this reading The lad went a little way down the corridor, curled up upon the floor against the wall, and was soon asleep.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "That is all," said the other Honoré, standing partly behind the first, as the eyes of his little menial turned upon him that deprecatory glance of inquiry so common to slave children.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The lad went a little way down the corridor, curled up upon the floor against the wall, and was soon asleep.

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

From this reading He was speaking to the black son of Clemence, who had been serving as errand-boy for some hours.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The lad went a little way down the corridor, curled up upon the floor against the wall, and was soon asleep.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The lad went a little way down the corridor, curled up upon the floor against the wall, and was soon asleep.

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

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

which person or people

From this reading He was speaking to the black son of Clemence, who had been serving as errand-boy for some hours.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading He spoke in a low tone just without the half-open door, folding again a paper which the lad had lately borne to the apothecary of the rue Royale, and had now brought back with Joseph's answer written under Honoré's inquiry.