Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

a French abbot

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

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

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was not a dark night, for the moon sailed serenely behind fleecy clouds, but the shadows cast by her silvery light might harbour any terror.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is easy enough to be philosophic at home in a chair beside the lamp.

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

From this reading It is easy enough to be philosophic at home in a chair beside the lamp.

for the reason that

From this reading Under those circumstances, the Abbe had reflected that no one would rob him, because he possessed nothing worth stealing.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading It was not a dark night, for the moon sailed serenely behind fleecy clouds, but the shadows cast by her silvery light might harbour any terror.

next to; at the side of

From this reading It is easy enough to be philosophic at home in a chair beside the lamp.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not a dark night, for the moon sailed serenely behind fleecy clouds, but the shadows cast by her silvery light might harbour any terror.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

put or send forth

From this reading It was not a dark night, for the moon sailed serenely behind fleecy clouds, but the shadows cast by her silvery light might harbour any terror.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading It is easy enough to be philosophic at home in a chair beside the lamp.

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

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

From this reading Under those circumstances, the Abbe had reflected that no one would rob him, because he possessed nothing worth stealing.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading It was not a dark night, for the moon sailed serenely behind fleecy clouds, but the shadows cast by her silvery light might harbour any terror.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was not a dark night, for the moon sailed serenely behind fleecy clouds, but the shadows cast by her silvery light might harbour any terror.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading But now, out here in the dark, he recalled a hundred instances of wanton murder duly recorded in the newspaper which he shared with three parishioners in Gemosac.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It is easy enough to be philosophic at home in a chair beside the lamp.

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

From this reading It is easy enough to be philosophic at home in a chair beside the lamp.

(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing

From this reading It was not a dark night, for the moon sailed serenely behind fleecy clouds, but the shadows cast by her silvery light might harbour any terror.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not a dark night, for the moon sailed serenely behind fleecy clouds, but the shadows cast by her silvery light might harbour any terror.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

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From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

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

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

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

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading It was not a dark night, for the moon sailed serenely behind fleecy clouds, but the shadows cast by her silvery light might harbour any terror.

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

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

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

From this reading It was not a dark night, for the moon sailed serenely behind fleecy clouds, but the shadows cast by her silvery light might harbour any terror.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But now, out here in the dark, he recalled a hundred instances of wanton murder duly recorded in the newspaper which he shared with three parishioners in Gemosac.

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From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Under those circumstances, the Abbe had reflected that no one would rob him, because he possessed nothing worth stealing.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It is easy enough to be philosophic at home in a chair beside the lamp.

ten 10s

From this reading But now, out here in the dark, he recalled a hundred instances of wanton murder duly recorded in the newspaper which he shared with three parishioners in Gemosac.

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

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading But now, out here in the dark, he recalled a hundred instances of wanton murder duly recorded in the newspaper which he shared with three parishioners in Gemosac.

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

From this reading It is easy enough to be philosophic at home in a chair beside the lamp.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not a dark night, for the moon sailed serenely behind fleecy clouds, but the shadows cast by her silvery light might harbour any terror.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading It is easy enough to be philosophic at home in a chair beside the lamp.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It was not a dark night, for the moon sailed serenely behind fleecy clouds, but the shadows cast by her silvery light might harbour any terror.

fasten with a lock

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was not a dark night, for the moon sailed serenely behind fleecy clouds, but the shadows cast by her silvery light might harbour any terror.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading It was not a dark night, for the moon sailed serenely behind fleecy clouds, but the shadows cast by her silvery light might harbour any terror.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading But now, out here in the dark, he recalled a hundred instances of wanton murder duly recorded in the newspaper which he shared with three parishioners in Gemosac.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading But now, out here in the dark, he recalled a hundred instances of wanton murder duly recorded in the newspaper which he shared with three parishioners in Gemosac.

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

From this reading It was not a dark night, for the moon sailed serenely behind fleecy clouds, but the shadows cast by her silvery light might harbour any terror.

not any; not one

From this reading Under those circumstances, the Abbe had reflected that no one would rob him, because he possessed nothing worth stealing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Under those circumstances, the Abbe had reflected that no one would rob him, because he possessed nothing worth stealing.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But now, out here in the dark, he recalled a hundred instances of wanton murder duly recorded in the newspaper which he shared with three parishioners in Gemosac.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

on one occasion

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Under those circumstances, the Abbe had reflected that no one would rob him, because he possessed nothing worth stealing.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But now, out here in the dark, he recalled a hundred instances of wanton murder duly recorded in the newspaper which he shared with three parishioners in Gemosac.

plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish

From this reading But now, out here in the dark, he recalled a hundred instances of wanton murder duly recorded in the newspaper which he shared with three parishioners in Gemosac.

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading It is easy enough to be philosophic at home in a chair beside the lamp.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Under those circumstances, the Abbe had reflected that no one would rob him, because he possessed nothing worth stealing.

an inclined surface connecting two levels

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

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

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading But now, out here in the dark, he recalled a hundred instances of wanton murder duly recorded in the newspaper which he shared with three parishioners in Gemosac.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading But now, out here in the dark, he recalled a hundred instances of wanton murder duly recorded in the newspaper which he shared with three parishioners in Gemosac.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading Under those circumstances, the Abbe had reflected that no one would rob him, because he possessed nothing worth stealing.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading Under those circumstances, the Abbe had reflected that no one would rob him, because he possessed nothing worth stealing.

covered with or consisting of rust

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading It was not a dark night, for the moon sailed serenely behind fleecy clouds, but the shadows cast by her silvery light might harbour any terror.

in a peacefully serene manner

From this reading It was not a dark night, for the moon sailed serenely behind fleecy clouds, but the shadows cast by her silvery light might harbour any terror.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading It was not a dark night, for the moon sailed serenely behind fleecy clouds, but the shadows cast by her silvery light might harbour any terror.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading But now, out here in the dark, he recalled a hundred instances of wanton murder duly recorded in the newspaper which he shared with three parishioners in Gemosac.

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading It was not a dark night, for the moon sailed serenely behind fleecy clouds, but the shadows cast by her silvery light might harbour any terror.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading Under those circumstances, the Abbe had reflected that no one would rob him, because he possessed nothing worth stealing.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading It was not a dark night, for the moon sailed serenely behind fleecy clouds, but the shadows cast by her silvery light might harbour any terror.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

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

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Under those circumstances, the Abbe had reflected that no one would rob him, because he possessed nothing worth stealing.

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

From this reading But now, out here in the dark, he recalled a hundred instances of wanton murder duly recorded in the newspaper which he shared with three parishioners in Gemosac.

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

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

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

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under those circumstances, the Abbe had reflected that no one would rob him, because he possessed nothing worth stealing.

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

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

From this reading But now, out here in the dark, he recalled a hundred instances of wanton murder duly recorded in the newspaper which he shared with three parishioners in Gemosac.

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

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

at the time that

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

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

From this reading The Abbe Touvent was not a courageous man, and the perspiration, induced by the climb from the high-road up that which had once been the ramp to the Chateau of Gemosac, ran cold when he had turned the key in the rusty lock of the great gate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But now, out here in the dark, he recalled a hundred instances of wanton murder duly recorded in the newspaper which he shared with three parishioners in Gemosac.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Under those circumstances, the Abbe had reflected that no one would rob him, because he possessed nothing worth stealing.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Under those circumstances, the Abbe had reflected that no one would rob him, because he possessed nothing worth stealing.