Chapter IV

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

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

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

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

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

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

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

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

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

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

without stop or interruption

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

dearly loved

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading No! no! we mustn't do that.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Thibaudier will be glad to lend it, I have no doubt.'

divisible by two

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Thibaudier will be glad to lend it, I have no doubt.'

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Thibaudier will be glad to lend it, I have no doubt.'

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

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

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

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

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

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

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

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

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

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

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

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

bestow a quality on

From this reading Thibaudier will be glad to lend it, I have no doubt.'

something that is lost

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

engage in

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

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

From this reading No! no! we mustn't do that.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

not any; not one

From this reading No! no! we mustn't do that.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

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

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No! no! we mustn't do that.

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

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

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

From this reading Thibaudier will be glad to lend it, I have no doubt.'

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

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

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

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

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Thibaudier will be glad to lend it, I have no doubt.'

hope for; have a wish

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

in the company of; together with

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'