Chapter III

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

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

in addition

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

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

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

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

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

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

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

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

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

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From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

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From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

-ing form of “dissipate” — to cause to separate and go in different directions

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

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

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

plural of “emblem” — special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

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

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

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From this reading JACQUES FERRAND.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

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

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

the finger next to the thumb

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

past form of “garnish” — take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

plural of “garret” — floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

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

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

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From this reading JACQUES FERRAND.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

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 This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

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From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

for more time

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

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

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

not any; not one

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

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From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

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

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

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

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

and nothing more

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

coated with paint

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

an amount of time

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

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From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

the Ottoman court in Constantinople

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

new

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

precisely, exactly

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

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

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

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

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

plural of “tailor” — a person whose occupation is making and altering garments

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

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

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

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

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

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

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

the upper part of anything

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

in the direction of

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

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

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

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

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.

a building or outbuilding where laundry is done

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

at the time that

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

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

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

which person or people

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

belonging to which person

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

the time of a woman's life when she is a widow

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the period when the events were passing which we are now relating, at one end of the Rue du Sentier a long old wall extended, covered with a coat of whitewash, and the top garnished with a row of broken flint-glass bottles; this wall, bounding on one side the garden of Jacques Ferrand, the notary, terminated with a _corps de logis_ facing the street, only one story high, with garrets.

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

From this reading This entrance led to an open passage; on the right was the lodge of an old porter, almost deaf, who was to the body of tailors what M. Pipelet was to the body of boot-makers; on the left a stable, used as a cellar, washhouse, woodhouse, and the establishment of a rising colony of rabbits belonging to the porter, who was dissipating the sorrows of a recent widowhood by bringing up these domestic animals.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Beside the lodge was the opening of a twisting staircase, narrow and dark, leading to the office, as was announced to the clients by a hand painted black, whose forefinger was directed towards these words, also painted in black upon the wall, "The Office on the first floor."

infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms

From this reading Two large escutcheons of gilt copper, emblems of the notarial residence, flanked the worm-eaten _porte cochere_, of which the primitive colour was no longer to be distinguished under the mud which covered it.