Chapter XXX

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

From this reading At, least a score of other people, totally unlikely and dissimilar, had roused Cosmo’s hopes upon his journey.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading When he began to think of all the circumstances, he could not account to himself for his extraordinary slowness of perception.

(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 When he began to think of all the circumstances, he could not account to himself for his extraordinary slowness of perception.

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

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At, least a score of other people, totally unlikely and dissimilar, had roused Cosmo’s hopes upon his journey.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

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

From this reading When he began to think of all the circumstances, he could not account to himself for his extraordinary slowness of perception.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading When he began to think of all the circumstances, he could not account to himself for his extraordinary slowness of perception.

get or gather together

From this reading The discovery was so sudden and so extraordinary that the lad was quite unable to compose his excitement or collect his thoughts.

form the substance of

From this reading The discovery was so sudden and so extraordinary that the lad was quite unable to compose his excitement or collect his thoughts.

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From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

possessive form of “cosmos” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading At, least a score of other people, totally unlikely and dissimilar, had roused Cosmo’s hopes upon his journey.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When he began to think of all the circumstances, he could not account to himself for his extraordinary slowness of perception.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

the act of discovering something

From this reading The discovery was so sudden and so extraordinary that the lad was quite unable to compose his excitement or collect his thoughts.

not similar

From this reading At, least a score of other people, totally unlikely and dissimilar, had roused Cosmo’s hopes upon his journey.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The discovery was so sudden and so extraordinary that the lad was quite unable to compose his excitement or collect his thoughts.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading The discovery was so sudden and so extraordinary that the lad was quite unable to compose his excitement or collect his thoughts.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When he began to think of all the circumstances, he could not account to himself for his extraordinary slowness of perception.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

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

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

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

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

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

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When he began to think of all the circumstances, he could not account to himself for his extraordinary slowness of perception.

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

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading At, least a score of other people, totally unlikely and dissimilar, had roused Cosmo’s hopes upon his journey.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

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

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading At, least a score of other people, totally unlikely and dissimilar, had roused Cosmo’s hopes upon his journey.

a boy or man

From this reading The discovery was so sudden and so extraordinary that the lad was quite unable to compose his excitement or collect his thoughts.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading At, least a score of other people, totally unlikely and dissimilar, had roused Cosmo’s hopes upon his journey.

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

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

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

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When he began to think of all the circumstances, he could not account to himself for his extraordinary slowness of perception.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

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

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

on one occasion

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The discovery was so sudden and so extraordinary that the lad was quite unable to compose his excitement or collect his thoughts.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading At, least a score of other people, totally unlikely and dissimilar, had roused Cosmo’s hopes upon his journey.

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

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading At, least a score of other people, totally unlikely and dissimilar, had roused Cosmo’s hopes upon his journey.

the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

From this reading When he began to think of all the circumstances, he could not account to himself for his extraordinary slowness of perception.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The discovery was so sudden and so extraordinary that the lad was quite unable to compose his excitement or collect his thoughts.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

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

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading At, least a score of other people, totally unlikely and dissimilar, had roused Cosmo’s hopes upon his journey.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading At, least a score of other people, totally unlikely and dissimilar, had roused Cosmo’s hopes upon his journey.

unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

From this reading When he began to think of all the circumstances, he could not account to himself for his extraordinary slowness of perception.

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The discovery was so sudden and so extraordinary that the lad was quite unable to compose his excitement or collect his thoughts.

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

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The discovery was so sudden and so extraordinary that the lad was quite unable to compose his excitement or collect his thoughts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The discovery was so sudden and so extraordinary that the lad was quite unable to compose his excitement or collect his thoughts.

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

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

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

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

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

From this reading The discovery was so sudden and so extraordinary that the lad was quite unable to compose his excitement or collect his thoughts.

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

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Cosmo ran down the stairs, and out of the gate of Madame Roche’s house, much too greatly excited to think of returning to his little room.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading At, least a score of other people, totally unlikely and dissimilar, had roused Cosmo’s hopes upon his journey.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading The discovery was so sudden and so extraordinary that the lad was quite unable to compose his excitement or collect his thoughts.

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading At, least a score of other people, totally unlikely and dissimilar, had roused Cosmo’s hopes upon his journey.

up to a particular time

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At, least a score of other people, totally unlikely and dissimilar, had roused Cosmo’s hopes upon his journey.

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

From this reading The discovery was so sudden and so extraordinary that the lad was quite unable to compose his excitement or collect his thoughts.

at the time that

From this reading When he began to think of all the circumstances, he could not account to himself for his extraordinary slowness of perception.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Strange enough, though Mary of Melmar had been so much in his mind, he had never once, until this day, associated her in the smallest degree with the beautiful old lady of St. Ouen.