Chapter II

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

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

later than; following

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

(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 On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Hullin sat alone, opposite his little copper lamp, repairing the old wood-cutter's sabots.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

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

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

the act of gathering something together

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading At times he thought of Gaspard, who, for a long while, had given no sign of life; then of the campaign, which was being indefinitely prolonged.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading At times he thought of Gaspard, who, for a long while, had given no sign of life; then of the campaign, which was being indefinitely prolonged.

inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

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

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

plural of “conscript” — someone who is drafted into military service

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading Hullin sat alone, opposite his little copper lamp, repairing the old wood-cutter's sabots.

a small house with a single story

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

the act of departing

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

someone who is dreaming

From this reading A thousand thoughts, however, passed through his head; he was a dreamer without knowing why.

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

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At times he thought of Gaspard, who, for a long while, had given no sign of life; then of the campaign, which was being indefinitely prolonged.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

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From this reading At times he thought of Gaspard, who, for a long while, had given no sign of life; then of the campaign, which was being indefinitely prolonged.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading At times he thought of Gaspard, who, for a long while, had given no sign of life; then of the campaign, which was being indefinitely prolonged.

destroyed or killed

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

an established custom

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

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

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

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

From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A thousand thoughts, however, passed through his head; he was a dreamer without knowing why.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

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

From this reading Hullin sat alone, opposite his little copper lamp, repairing the old wood-cutter's sabots.

the act of contacting one thing with another

From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading A thousand thoughts, however, passed through his head; he was a dreamer without knowing why.

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

From this reading Hullin sat alone, opposite his little copper lamp, repairing the old wood-cutter's sabots.

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

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time

From this reading At times he thought of Gaspard, who, for a long while, had given no sign of life; then of the campaign, which was being indefinitely prolonged.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading A thousand thoughts, however, passed through his head; he was a dreamer without knowing why.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Hullin sat alone, opposite his little copper lamp, repairing the old wood-cutter's sabots.

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading At times he thought of Gaspard, who, for a long while, had given no sign of life; then of the campaign, which was being indefinitely prolonged.

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

From this reading Hullin sat alone, opposite his little copper lamp, repairing the old wood-cutter's sabots.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading At times he thought of Gaspard, who, for a long while, had given no sign of life; then of the campaign, which was being indefinitely prolonged.

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

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

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

From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

not any; not one

From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Hullin sat alone, opposite his little copper lamp, repairing the old wood-cutter's sabots.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

go across or through

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A thousand thoughts, however, passed through his head; he was a dreamer without knowing why.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading At times he thought of Gaspard, who, for a long while, had given no sign of life; then of the campaign, which was being indefinitely prolonged.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Hullin sat alone, opposite his little copper lamp, repairing the old wood-cutter's sabots.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

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From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

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From this reading Hullin sat alone, opposite his little copper lamp, repairing the old wood-cutter's sabots.

Identical; not different.

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Hullin sat alone, opposite his little copper lamp, repairing the old wood-cutter's sabots.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading At times he thought of Gaspard, who, for a long while, had given no sign of life; then of the campaign, which was being indefinitely prolonged.

plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid

From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

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

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

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

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading At times he thought of Gaspard, who, for a long while, had given no sign of life; then of the campaign, which was being indefinitely prolonged.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

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

From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A thousand thoughts, however, passed through his head; he was a dreamer without knowing why.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading A thousand thoughts, however, passed through his head; he was a dreamer without knowing why.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A thousand thoughts, however, passed through his head; he was a dreamer without knowing why.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

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

From this reading At times he thought of Gaspard, who, for a long while, had given no sign of life; then of the campaign, which was being indefinitely prolonged.

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

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

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

From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

precisely as stated

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

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

From this reading A thousand thoughts, however, passed through his head; he was a dreamer without knowing why.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

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

From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

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

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

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

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

during the time that

From this reading At times he thought of Gaspard, who, for a long while, had given no sign of life; then of the campaign, which was being indefinitely prolonged.

which person or people

From this reading At times he thought of Gaspard, who, for a long while, had given no sign of life; then of the campaign, which was being indefinitely prolonged.

belonging to which person

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading A thousand thoughts, however, passed through his head; he was a dreamer without knowing why.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A thousand thoughts, however, passed through his head; he was a dreamer without knowing why.

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From this reading Hullin sat alone, opposite his little copper lamp, repairing the old wood-cutter's sabots.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

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From this reading Already he thought no more of the fool, Yegof; his hammer went up and down, hitting the big nails into the thick wooden soles, and all mechanically, and from force of habit.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading On the evening of the same day, after supper, Louise, having taken her spinning-wheel, had gone to spend the evening with Dame Rochart, at whose cottage all the old gossips and young girls of the neighbourhood were in the habit of assembling, relating old legends, chatting about the rain, the weather, marriages, christenings, the departure or the return of the conscripts, and what not--all of which helped to pass away the time in a very agreeable manner.