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 Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The woman had a rare heart and there was that about Jean Jacques which made her want to help him.

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

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

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

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had no clear idea as to how that could be done, but she had held his hand at any rate, and he had seemed the better for it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

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

From this reading She had no clear idea as to how that could be done, but she had held his hand at any rate, and he had seemed the better for it.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading She had no clear idea as to how that could be done, but she had held his hand at any rate, and he had seemed the better for it.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had no clear idea as to how that could be done, but she had held his hand at any rate, and he had seemed the better for it.

rid of obstructions

From this reading She had no clear idea as to how that could be done, but she had held his hand at any rate, and he had seemed the better for it.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

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

From this reading She had no clear idea as to how that could be done, but she had held his hand at any rate, and he had seemed the better for it.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

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

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

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

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She had no clear idea as to how that could be done, but she had held his hand at any rate, and he had seemed the better for it.

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

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

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From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had no clear idea as to how that could be done, but she had held his hand at any rate, and he had seemed the better for it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

destroyed or killed

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

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

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She had no clear idea as to how that could be done, but she had held his hand at any rate, and he had seemed the better for it.

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

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The woman had a rare heart and there was that about Jean Jacques which made her want to help him.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading She had no clear idea as to how that could be done, but she had held his hand at any rate, and he had seemed the better for it.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The woman had a rare heart and there was that about Jean Jacques which made her want to help him.

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

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

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

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

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

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

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

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

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

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

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From this reading She had no clear idea as to how that could be done, but she had held his hand at any rate, and he had seemed the better for it.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She had no clear idea as to how that could be done, but she had held his hand at any rate, and he had seemed the better for it.

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

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had no clear idea as to how that could be done, but she had held his hand at any rate, and he had seemed the better for it.

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From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The woman had a rare heart and there was that about Jean Jacques which made her want to help him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

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

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

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

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

not any; not one

From this reading She had no clear idea as to how that could be done, but she had held his hand at any rate, and he had seemed the better for it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

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

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

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

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

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

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading The woman had a rare heart and there was that about Jean Jacques which made her want to help him.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading She had no clear idea as to how that could be done, but she had held his hand at any rate, and he had seemed the better for it.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She had no clear idea as to how that could be done, but she had held his hand at any rate, and he had seemed the better for it.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

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

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

get rid of

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

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

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

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

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The woman had a rare heart and there was that about Jean Jacques which made her want to help him.

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

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

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

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

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

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

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

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading The woman had a rare heart and there was that about Jean Jacques which made her want to help him.

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

From this reading The woman had a rare heart and there was that about Jean Jacques which made her want to help him.

at the time that

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.

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

From this reading The woman had a rare heart and there was that about Jean Jacques which made her want to help him.

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

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Jean Jacques did not go to the house of the widow of Palass Poucette "next day" as he had proposed: and she did not expect him.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The woman had a rare heart and there was that about Jean Jacques which made her want to help him.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Perhaps Virginie Poucette never had shed as many tears in any whole year of her life as she did that night, not excepting the year Palass Poucette died, and left her his farm and seven horses, more or less sound, and a threshing-machine in good condition.

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

From this reading She had seen his flour-mill burned to the ground on the-evening when they met in the office of the Clerk of the evening Court, when Jean Jacques had learned that his Zoe had gone into farther and farther places away from him.