Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

anew

From this reading Also in the evening had come M. Fille, who brought him a message from Judge Carcasson, that he must make the world sing for himself again.

(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 The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

in addition

From this reading Also in the evening had come M. Fille, who brought him a message from Judge Carcasson, that he must make the world sing for himself again.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

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

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

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

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

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From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

(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 SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Also in the evening had come M. Fille, who brought him a message from Judge Carcasson, that he must make the world sing for himself again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

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From this reading Also in the evening had come M. Fille, who brought him a message from Judge Carcasson, that he must make the world sing for himself again.

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

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

tilt or slant to one side

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

possessive form of “contractor” — someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

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

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

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

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

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From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

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

From this reading Also in the evening had come M. Fille, who brought him a message from Judge Carcasson, that he must make the world sing for himself again.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

a young female

From this reading Also in the evening had come M. Fille, who brought him a message from Judge Carcasson, that he must make the world sing for himself again.

anything that tends to arouse

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

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

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

in a gay manner

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

coins made of gold

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

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

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

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

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

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

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

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

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

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

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

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

From this reading Also in the evening had come M. Fille, who brought him a message from Judge Carcasson, that he must make the world sing for himself again.

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

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

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

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

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From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Also in the evening had come M. Fille, who brought him a message from Judge Carcasson, that he must make the world sing for himself again.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Also in the evening had come M. Fille, who brought him a message from Judge Carcasson, that he must make the world sing for himself again.

engage in

From this reading Also in the evening had come M. Fille, who brought him a message from Judge Carcasson, that he must make the world sing for himself again.

plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Also in the evening had come M. Fille, who brought him a message from Judge Carcasson, that he must make the world sing for himself again.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

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

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Also in the evening had come M. Fille, who brought him a message from Judge Carcasson, that he must make the world sing for himself again.

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

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

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

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

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

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

memorable for being a special occasion

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

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From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

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

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

deliver by singing

From this reading Also in the evening had come M. Fille, who brought him a message from Judge Carcasson, that he must make the world sing for himself again.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

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

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

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

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

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

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

inflected form of “tug” — pull hard

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

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

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

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

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

which person or people

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The cheerfulness of the workmen, who sang gaily an old chanson of mill- life as they tugged at the timbers and stones, gave a fillip to the spirits of Jean Jacques, to whom had come a red-letter day.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Like Mirza on the high hill of Bagdad he had had his philosophic meditations; his good talk with Virginie Poucette had followed; and the woman of her lingered in the feeling of his hand all day, as something kind and homelike and true.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Also in the evening had come M. Fille, who brought him a message from Judge Carcasson, that he must make the world sing for himself again.

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

From this reading SEBASTIAN DOLORES DOES NOT SLEEP But Jean Jacques did sleep well that night; though it would have been better for him if he had not done so.

time long past

From this reading The contractor's workmen had arrived in the early afternoon, he had seen the first ton of debris removed from the ruins of the historic mill, and it was crowned by the gold Cock of Beaugard, all grimy with the fire, but jaunty as of yore.