Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading A LIE FOR A LIFE "Mademoiselle Suzanne!"

(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 "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

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

From this reading I cried, and at what she read in my face the white in her cheeks went to the pink of a shell.

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

From this reading "That there are more roads than one to Orthez, Monsieur; and that Father Paulus, who is within, will tell you the rest."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I cried, and at what she read in my face the white in her cheeks went to the pink of a shell.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading I cried, and at what she read in my face the white in her cheeks went to the pink of a shell.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading I cried, and at what she read in my face the white in her cheeks went to the pink of a shell.

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

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

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

From this reading "Why! what does this mean?"

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I cried, and at what she read in my face the white in her cheeks went to the pink of a shell.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "That there are more roads than one to Orthez, Monsieur; and that Father Paulus, who is within, will tell you the rest."

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A LIE FOR A LIFE "Mademoiselle Suzanne!"

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

from this time forth; from now on

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

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

From this reading I cried, and at what she read in my face the white in her cheeks went to the pink of a shell.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

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

From this reading I cried, and at what she read in my face the white in her cheeks went to the pink of a shell.

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

From this reading I cried, and at what she read in my face the white in her cheeks went to the pink of a shell.

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

From this reading "That there are more roads than one to Orthez, Monsieur; and that Father Paulus, who is within, will tell you the rest."

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

the act of departing

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading A LIE FOR A LIFE "Mademoiselle Suzanne!"

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A LIE FOR A LIFE "Mademoiselle Suzanne!"

for more time

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

darkened by clouds

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

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

From this reading A LIE FOR A LIFE "Mademoiselle Suzanne!"

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Why! what does this mean?"

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading "That there are more roads than one to Orthez, Monsieur; and that Father Paulus, who is within, will tell you the rest."

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

From this reading "That there are more roads than one to Orthez, Monsieur; and that Father Paulus, who is within, will tell you the rest."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I cried, and at what she read in my face the white in her cheeks went to the pink of a shell.

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

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

not any; not one

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I cried, and at what she read in my face the white in her cheeks went to the pink of a shell.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "That there are more roads than one to Orthez, Monsieur; and that Father Paulus, who is within, will tell you the rest."

and nothing more

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

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

From this reading "That there are more roads than one to Orthez, Monsieur; and that Father Paulus, who is within, will tell you the rest."

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

From this reading "That there are more roads than one to Orthez, Monsieur; and that Father Paulus, who is within, will tell you the rest."

a light shade of red

From this reading I cried, and at what she read in my face the white in her cheeks went to the pink of a shell.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading I cried, and at what she read in my face the white in her cheeks went to the pink of a shell.

To recall to mind.

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "That there are more roads than one to Orthez, Monsieur; and that Father Paulus, who is within, will tell you the rest."

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading "That there are more roads than one to Orthez, Monsieur; and that Father Paulus, who is within, will tell you the rest."

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

From this reading I cried, and at what she read in my face the white in her cheeks went to the pink of a shell.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading I cried, and at what she read in my face the white in her cheeks went to the pink of a shell.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

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

From this reading A LIE FOR A LIFE "Mademoiselle Suzanne!"

express in words

From this reading "That there are more roads than one to Orthez, Monsieur; and that Father Paulus, who is within, will tell you the rest."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "That there are more roads than one to Orthez, Monsieur; and that Father Paulus, who is within, will tell you the rest."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That there are more roads than one to Orthez, Monsieur; and that Father Paulus, who is within, will tell you the rest."

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

From this reading I cried, and at what she read in my face the white in her cheeks went to the pink of a shell.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "That there are more roads than one to Orthez, Monsieur; and that Father Paulus, who is within, will tell you the rest."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Why! what does this mean?"

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

From this reading I cried, and at what she read in my face the white in her cheeks went to the pink of a shell.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

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

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

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

From this reading I cried, and at what she read in my face the white in her cheeks went to the pink of a shell.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I cried, and at what she read in my face the white in her cheeks went to the pink of a shell.

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

From this reading "But, Mademoiselle----" "But, Monsieur, the roads are free to all; only," and turning on the midway landing of the stairs up which I followed her, leaving Martin and the landlord to care for the horses, she went on, lowering her voice, "remember that henceforward there is no longer a Mademoiselle de Narbonne, only Suzanne D'Orfeuil.

a Caucasian

From this reading I cried, and at what she read in my face the white in her cheeks went to the pink of a shell.

which person or people

From this reading "That there are more roads than one to Orthez, Monsieur; and that Father Paulus, who is within, will tell you the rest."

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

From this reading "Why! what does this mean?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "That there are more roads than one to Orthez, Monsieur; and that Father Paulus, who is within, will tell you the rest."

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading "That there are more roads than one to Orthez, Monsieur; and that Father Paulus, who is within, will tell you the rest."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "That there are more roads than one to Orthez, Monsieur; and that Father Paulus, who is within, will tell you the rest."