Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading “Will arrive at ten o'clock,” answered Mademoiselle Brun, with a glance at the notary's clock.

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From this reading THE ABBÉ'S SALAD.

past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading “And mademoiselle's witnesses?” inquired the notary, when he had accommodated the ladies with chairs.

(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 “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

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

From this reading “And mademoiselle's witnesses?” inquired the notary, when he had accommodated the ladies with chairs.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “Will arrive at ten o'clock,” answered Mademoiselle Brun, with a glance at the notary's clock.

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

From this reading “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading “Will arrive at ten o'clock,” answered Mademoiselle Brun, with a glance at the notary's clock.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Will arrive at ten o'clock,” answered Mademoiselle Brun, with a glance at the notary's clock.

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From this reading “Will arrive at ten o'clock,” answered Mademoiselle Brun, with a glance at the notary's clock.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading “And mademoiselle's witnesses?” inquired the notary, when he had accommodated the ladies with chairs.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading “Will arrive at ten o'clock,” answered Mademoiselle Brun, with a glance at the notary's clock.

plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation

From this reading “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

one or the other of two

From this reading “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

obtain

From this reading “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading “Will arrive at ten o'clock,” answered Mademoiselle Brun, with a glance at the notary's clock.

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

From this reading “And mademoiselle's witnesses?” inquired the notary, when he had accommodated the ladies with chairs.

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

From this reading “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

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

From this reading “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading “And mademoiselle's witnesses?” inquired the notary, when he had accommodated the ladies with chairs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading “And mademoiselle's witnesses?” inquired the notary, when he had accommodated the ladies with chairs.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading “Will arrive at ten o'clock,” answered Mademoiselle Brun, with a glance at the notary's clock.

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From this reading “And mademoiselle's witnesses?” inquired the notary, when he had accommodated the ladies with chairs.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading It was three minutes to ten.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions

From this reading “And mademoiselle's witnesses?” inquired the notary, when he had accommodated the ladies with chairs.

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From this reading “Will arrive at ten o'clock,” answered Mademoiselle Brun, with a glance at the notary's clock.

according to the clock

From this reading “Will arrive at ten o'clock,” answered Mademoiselle Brun, with a glance at the notary's clock.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens

From this reading THE ABBÉ'S SALAD.

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

From this reading “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

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

From this reading “Will arrive at ten o'clock,” answered Mademoiselle Brun, with a glance at the notary's clock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

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

From this reading THE ABBÉ'S SALAD.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was three minutes to ten.

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

From this reading “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading “He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.”

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

From this reading It was three minutes to ten.

at the time that

From this reading “And mademoiselle's witnesses?” inquired the notary, when he had accommodated the ladies with chairs.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Will arrive at ten o'clock,” answered Mademoiselle Brun, with a glance at the notary's clock.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “And mademoiselle's witnesses?” inquired the notary, when he had accommodated the ladies with chairs.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading “And mademoiselle's witnesses?” inquired the notary, when he had accommodated the ladies with chairs.