Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading They all had had "a way of their own," as their neighbours said, and had been provident on the whole.

(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 They all had had "a way of their own," as their neighbours said, and had been provident on the whole.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading This was what the Old Cure said in despair, when Jean Jacques did the incomprehensible thing, and married l'Espagnole, or "the Spanische," as the lady was always called in the English of the habitant.

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

From this reading Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.

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

From this reading They all had had "a way of their own," as their neighbours said, and had been provident on the whole.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They all had had "a way of their own," as their neighbours said, and had been provident on the whole.

reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent

From this reading When she came it was spring-time, and all the world was budding, exuding joy and hope, with the sun dancing over all.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.

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

From this reading This was what the Old Cure said in despair, when Jean Jacques did the incomprehensible thing, and married l'Espagnole, or "the Spanische," as the lady was always called in the English of the habitant.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

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

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading This was what the Old Cure said in despair, when Jean Jacques did the incomprehensible thing, and married l'Espagnole, or "the Spanische," as the lady was always called in the English of the habitant.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading When she came it was spring-time, and all the world was budding, exuding joy and hope, with the sun dancing over all.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading This was what the Old Cure said in despair, when Jean Jacques did the incomprehensible thing, and married l'Espagnole, or "the Spanische," as the lady was always called in the English of the habitant.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading This was what the Old Cure said in despair, when Jean Jacques did the incomprehensible thing, and married l'Espagnole, or "the Spanische," as the lady was always called in the English of the habitant.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading This was what the Old Cure said in despair, when Jean Jacques did the incomprehensible thing, and married l'Espagnole, or "the Spanische," as the lady was always called in the English of the habitant.

-ing form of “exude” — release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities

From this reading When she came it was spring-time, and all the world was budding, exuding joy and hope, with the sun dancing over all.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.

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

From this reading Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.

set up or found

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.

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From this reading Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading This was what the Old Cure said in despair, when Jean Jacques did the incomprehensible thing, and married l'Espagnole, or "the Spanische," as the lady was always called in the English of the habitant.

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

From this reading Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

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

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

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

From this reading Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.

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

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

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

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading When she came it was spring-time, and all the world was budding, exuding joy and hope, with the sun dancing over all.

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

From this reading This was what the Old Cure said in despair, when Jean Jacques did the incomprehensible thing, and married l'Espagnole, or "the Spanische," as the lady was always called in the English of the habitant.

incapable of being explained or accounted for

From this reading This was what the Old Cure said in despair, when Jean Jacques did the incomprehensible thing, and married l'Espagnole, or "the Spanische," as the lady was always called in the English of the habitant.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

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

From this reading Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading When she came it was spring-time, and all the world was budding, exuding joy and hope, with the sun dancing over all.

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

From this reading This was what the Old Cure said in despair, when Jean Jacques did the incomprehensible thing, and married l'Espagnole, or "the Spanische," as the lady was always called in the English of the habitant.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading This was what the Old Cure said in despair, when Jean Jacques did the incomprehensible thing, and married l'Espagnole, or "the Spanische," as the lady was always called in the English of the habitant.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.

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

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

joined in matrimony

From this reading This was what the Old Cure said in despair, when Jean Jacques did the incomprehensible thing, and married l'Espagnole, or "the Spanische," as the lady was always called in the English of the habitant.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading They all had had "a way of their own," as their neighbours said, and had been provident on the whole.

not any; not one

From this reading Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.

not one, and not any

From this reading Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.

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

From this reading This was what the Old Cure said in despair, when Jean Jacques did the incomprehensible thing, and married l'Espagnole, or "the Spanische," as the lady was always called in the English of the habitant.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They all had had "a way of their own," as their neighbours said, and had been provident on the whole.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.

above and across; more than

From this reading When she came it was spring-time, and all the world was budding, exuding joy and hope, with the sun dancing over all.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They all had had "a way of their own," as their neighbours said, and had been provident on the whole.

select carefully from a group

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

providing carefully for the future

From this reading They all had had "a way of their own," as their neighbours said, and had been provident on the whole.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They all had had "a way of their own," as their neighbours said, and had been provident on the whole.

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

From this reading When she came it was spring-time, and all the world was budding, exuding joy and hope, with the sun dancing over all.

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

From this reading This was what the Old Cure said in despair, when Jean Jacques did the incomprehensible thing, and married l'Espagnole, or "the Spanische," as the lady was always called in the English of the habitant.

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

From this reading When she came it was spring-time, and all the world was budding, exuding joy and hope, with the sun dancing over all.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading When she came it was spring-time, and all the world was budding, exuding joy and hope, with the sun dancing over all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

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

From this reading They all had had "a way of their own," as their neighbours said, and had been provident on the whole.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They all had had "a way of their own," as their neighbours said, and had been provident on the whole.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They all had had "a way of their own," as their neighbours said, and had been provident on the whole.

a special situation

From this reading This was what the Old Cure said in despair, when Jean Jacques did the incomprehensible thing, and married l'Espagnole, or "the Spanische," as the lady was always called in the English of the habitant.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

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

From this reading This was what the Old Cure said in despair, when Jean Jacques did the incomprehensible thing, and married l'Espagnole, or "the Spanische," as the lady was always called in the English of the habitant.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

not married or related to the unmarried state

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

not noticeable; not drawing attention

From this reading Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.

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

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They all had had "a way of their own," as their neighbours said, and had been provident on the whole.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This was what the Old Cure said in despair, when Jean Jacques did the incomprehensible thing, and married l'Espagnole, or "the Spanische," as the lady was always called in the English of the habitant.

at the time that

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

which person or people

From this reading Thus it was that when Jean Jacques' father died, and he came into his own, he found himself at thirty a man of substance, unmarried, who "could have had the pick of the province."

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

From this reading They all had had "a way of their own," as their neighbours said, and had been provident on the whole.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When she came it was spring-time, and all the world was budding, exuding joy and hope, with the sun dancing over all.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading When she came it was spring-time, and all the world was budding, exuding joy and hope, with the sun dancing over all.

lacking in usefulness or value

From this reading Jean Jacques' father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather had lived here, no one of them rising far, but none worthless or unnoticeable.