Chapter II

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

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

a female actor

From this reading She began to give signs of what is dangerous and even fatal to an actress--self-consciousness.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She began to give signs of what is dangerous and even fatal to an actress--self-consciousness.

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

From this reading Evidently, the company as a whole, and Diane in particular, had made a great hit, for the former furniture shop was packed with persons.

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

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

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She began to give signs of what is dangerous and even fatal to an actress--self-consciousness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

clothing in general

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Evidently, the company as a whole, and Diane in particular, had made a great hit, for the former furniture shop was packed with persons.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading She began to give signs of what is dangerous and even fatal to an actress--self-consciousness.

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From this reading Evidently, the company as a whole, and Diane in particular, had made a great hit, for the former furniture shop was packed with persons.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

compel by coercion, threats, or crude means

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

put on clothes

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

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

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

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

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

divisible by two

From this reading She began to give signs of what is dangerous and even fatal to an actress--self-consciousness.

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

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

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

From this reading Evidently, the company as a whole, and Diane in particular, had made a great hit, for the former furniture shop was packed with persons.

in an intimately familiar manner

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

bringing death

From this reading She began to give signs of what is dangerous and even fatal to an actress--self-consciousness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Evidently, the company as a whole, and Diane in particular, had made a great hit, for the former furniture shop was packed with persons.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Evidently, the company as a whole, and Diane in particular, had made a great hit, for the former furniture shop was packed with persons.

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

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Evidently, the company as a whole, and Diane in particular, had made a great hit, for the former furniture shop was packed with persons.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She began to give signs of what is dangerous and even fatal to an actress--self-consciousness.

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From this reading François went through his juggling and his tricks with the Grandins without the slightest nervousness.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Evidently, the company as a whole, and Diane in particular, had made a great hit, for the former furniture shop was packed with persons.

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

From this reading Evidently, the company as a whole, and Diane in particular, had made a great hit, for the former furniture shop was packed with persons.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

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

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

cause to move by striking

From this reading Evidently, the company as a whole, and Diane in particular, had made a great hit, for the former furniture shop was packed with persons.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

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

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

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

From this reading She began to give signs of what is dangerous and even fatal to an actress--self-consciousness.

the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression

From this reading François went through his juggling and his tricks with the Grandins without the slightest nervousness.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Evidently, the company as a whole, and Diane in particular, had made a great hit, for the former furniture shop was packed with persons.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters

From this reading François went through his juggling and his tricks with the Grandins without the slightest nervousness.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

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

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading Evidently, the company as a whole, and Diane in particular, had made a great hit, for the former furniture shop was packed with persons.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Evidently, the company as a whole, and Diane in particular, had made a great hit, for the former furniture shop was packed with persons.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Evidently, the company as a whole, and Diane in particular, had made a great hit, for the former furniture shop was packed with persons.

embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you

From this reading She began to give signs of what is dangerous and even fatal to an actress--self-consciousness.

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

From this reading She began to give signs of what is dangerous and even fatal to an actress--self-consciousness.

do one's shopping

From this reading Evidently, the company as a whole, and Diane in particular, had made a great hit, for the former furniture shop was packed with persons.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading She began to give signs of what is dangerous and even fatal to an actress--self-consciousness.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading François went through his juggling and his tricks with the Grandins without the slightest nervousness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Not so, Diane.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

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

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading François went through his juggling and his tricks with the Grandins without the slightest nervousness.

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

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading François went through his juggling and his tricks with the Grandins without the slightest nervousness.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

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

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

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

From this reading François went through his juggling and his tricks with the Grandins without the slightest nervousness.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She began to give signs of what is dangerous and even fatal to an actress--self-consciousness.

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

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Evidently, the company as a whole, and Diane in particular, had made a great hit, for the former furniture shop was packed with persons.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Evidently, the company as a whole, and Diane in particular, had made a great hit, for the former furniture shop was packed with persons.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading François went through his juggling and his tricks with the Grandins without the slightest nervousness.

but in spite of that

From this reading THE MARQUIS EGMONT OF THE HOLY ANGELS The Marquis, known familiarly as Egmont, was at the music hall the next night, not in his splendid dragoon uniform, nor yet in evening dress, but in ordinary clothes which suggested the notion of a disguise on Egmont’s part, to François.