Chapter VII

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

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading His gold chain supported a number of handsome seals with valuable stones, and several rings with real stones shone on the red fingers of the _detenu_, who was called Maitre Boulard, a _huissier_ (a law-officer), and accused of breach of trust.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading A kind of cap of red velvet, called _Perinet-Leclerc_, completed this personage's costume, when we add that his feet were thrust into comfortable furred slippers.

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

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading This prisoner, so rosy and plump, was attired in a long and warm dressing-gown of gray kersey, with pantaloons of the same down to his feet.

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From this reading MAITRE BOULARD.

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

From this reading His gold chain supported a number of handsome seals with valuable stones, and several rings with real stones shone on the red fingers of the _detenu_, who was called Maitre Boulard, a _huissier_ (a law-officer), and accused of breach of trust.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

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

From this reading A kind of cap of red velvet, called _Perinet-Leclerc_, completed this personage's costume, when we add that his feet were thrust into comfortable furred slippers.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading A kind of cap of red velvet, called _Perinet-Leclerc_, completed this personage's costume, when we add that his feet were thrust into comfortable furred slippers.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading His gold chain supported a number of handsome seals with valuable stones, and several rings with real stones shone on the red fingers of the _detenu_, who was called Maitre Boulard, a _huissier_ (a law-officer), and accused of breach of trust.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading A kind of cap of red velvet, called _Perinet-Leclerc_, completed this personage's costume, when we add that his feet were thrust into comfortable furred slippers.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading A kind of cap of red velvet, called _Perinet-Leclerc_, completed this personage's costume, when we add that his feet were thrust into comfortable furred slippers.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading A kind of cap of red velvet, called _Perinet-Leclerc_, completed this personage's costume, when we add that his feet were thrust into comfortable furred slippers.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

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From this reading His gold chain supported a number of handsome seals with valuable stones, and several rings with real stones shone on the red fingers of the _detenu_, who was called Maitre Boulard, a _huissier_ (a law-officer), and accused of breach of trust.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading This prisoner, so rosy and plump, was attired in a long and warm dressing-gown of gray kersey, with pantaloons of the same down to his feet.

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From this reading This prisoner, so rosy and plump, was attired in a long and warm dressing-gown of gray kersey, with pantaloons of the same down to his feet.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

beyond normal limits

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

excess bodily weight

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading This prisoner, so rosy and plump, was attired in a long and warm dressing-gown of gray kersey, with pantaloons of the same down to his feet.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading His gold chain supported a number of handsome seals with valuable stones, and several rings with real stones shone on the red fingers of the _detenu_, who was called Maitre Boulard, a _huissier_ (a law-officer), and accused of breach of trust.

elaborately or excessively ornamented

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs

From this reading A kind of cap of red velvet, called _Perinet-Leclerc_, completed this personage's costume, when we add that his feet were thrust into comfortable furred slippers.

coins made of gold

From this reading His gold chain supported a number of handsome seals with valuable stones, and several rings with real stones shone on the red fingers of the _detenu_, who was called Maitre Boulard, a _huissier_ (a law-officer), and accused of breach of trust.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading This prisoner, so rosy and plump, was attired in a long and warm dressing-gown of gray kersey, with pantaloons of the same down to his feet.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading His gold chain supported a number of handsome seals with valuable stones, and several rings with real stones shone on the red fingers of the _detenu_, who was called Maitre Boulard, a _huissier_ (a law-officer), and accused of breach of trust.

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

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

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From this reading His gold chain supported a number of handsome seals with valuable stones, and several rings with real stones shone on the red fingers of the _detenu_, who was called Maitre Boulard, a _huissier_ (a law-officer), and accused of breach of trust.

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

From this reading This prisoner, so rosy and plump, was attired in a long and warm dressing-gown of gray kersey, with pantaloons of the same down to his feet.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A kind of cap of red velvet, called _Perinet-Leclerc_, completed this personage's costume, when we add that his feet were thrust into comfortable furred slippers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

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From this reading This prisoner, so rosy and plump, was attired in a long and warm dressing-gown of gray kersey, with pantaloons of the same down to his feet.

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

From this reading A kind of cap of red velvet, called _Perinet-Leclerc_, completed this personage's costume, when we add that his feet were thrust into comfortable furred slippers.

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

From this reading His gold chain supported a number of handsome seals with valuable stones, and several rings with real stones shone on the red fingers of the _detenu_, who was called Maitre Boulard, a _huissier_ (a law-officer), and accused of breach of trust.

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 The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

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 This prisoner, so rosy and plump, was attired in a long and warm dressing-gown of gray kersey, with pantaloons of the same down to his feet.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

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From this reading MAITRE BOULARD.

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

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

a particular point in time

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

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

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading His gold chain supported a number of handsome seals with valuable stones, and several rings with real stones shone on the red fingers of the _detenu_, who was called Maitre Boulard, a _huissier_ (a law-officer), and accused of breach of trust.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This prisoner, so rosy and plump, was attired in a long and warm dressing-gown of gray kersey, with pantaloons of the same down to his feet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His gold chain supported a number of handsome seals with valuable stones, and several rings with real stones shone on the red fingers of the _detenu_, who was called Maitre Boulard, a _huissier_ (a law-officer), and accused of breach of trust.

plural of “pantaloon” — a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes

From this reading This prisoner, so rosy and plump, was attired in a long and warm dressing-gown of gray kersey, with pantaloons of the same down to his feet.

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From this reading A kind of cap of red velvet, called _Perinet-Leclerc_, completed this personage's costume, when we add that his feet were thrust into comfortable furred slippers.

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

From this reading A kind of cap of red velvet, called _Perinet-Leclerc_, completed this personage's costume, when we add that his feet were thrust into comfortable furred slippers.

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

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading This prisoner, so rosy and plump, was attired in a long and warm dressing-gown of gray kersey, with pantaloons of the same down to his feet.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading His gold chain supported a number of handsome seals with valuable stones, and several rings with real stones shone on the red fingers of the _detenu_, who was called Maitre Boulard, a _huissier_ (a law-officer), and accused of breach of trust.

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

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading A kind of cap of red velvet, called _Perinet-Leclerc_, completed this personage's costume, when we add that his feet were thrust into comfortable furred slippers.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises

From this reading His gold chain supported a number of handsome seals with valuable stones, and several rings with real stones shone on the red fingers of the _detenu_, who was called Maitre Boulard, a _huissier_ (a law-officer), and accused of breach of trust.

reflecting optimism

From this reading This prisoner, so rosy and plump, was attired in a long and warm dressing-gown of gray kersey, with pantaloons of the same down to his feet.

Identical; not different.

From this reading This prisoner, so rosy and plump, was attired in a long and warm dressing-gown of gray kersey, with pantaloons of the same down to his feet.

plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

From this reading His gold chain supported a number of handsome seals with valuable stones, and several rings with real stones shone on the red fingers of the _detenu_, who was called Maitre Boulard, a _huissier_ (a law-officer), and accused of breach of trust.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading His gold chain supported a number of handsome seals with valuable stones, and several rings with real stones shone on the red fingers of the _detenu_, who was called Maitre Boulard, a _huissier_ (a law-officer), and accused of breach of trust.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading His gold chain supported a number of handsome seals with valuable stones, and several rings with real stones shone on the red fingers of the _detenu_, who was called Maitre Boulard, a _huissier_ (a law-officer), and accused of breach of trust.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

From this reading A kind of cap of red velvet, called _Perinet-Leclerc_, completed this personage's costume, when we add that his feet were thrust into comfortable furred slippers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This prisoner, so rosy and plump, was attired in a long and warm dressing-gown of gray kersey, with pantaloons of the same down to his feet.

high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

not in physical motion

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

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

From this reading His gold chain supported a number of handsome seals with valuable stones, and several rings with real stones shone on the red fingers of the _detenu_, who was called Maitre Boulard, a _huissier_ (a law-officer), and accused of breach of trust.

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading His gold chain supported a number of handsome seals with valuable stones, and several rings with real stones shone on the red fingers of the _detenu_, who was called Maitre Boulard, a _huissier_ (a law-officer), and accused of breach of trust.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A kind of cap of red velvet, called _Perinet-Leclerc_, completed this personage's costume, when we add that his feet were thrust into comfortable furred slippers.

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

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

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

From this reading This prisoner, so rosy and plump, was attired in a long and warm dressing-gown of gray kersey, with pantaloons of the same down to his feet.

push forcefully

From this reading A kind of cap of red velvet, called _Perinet-Leclerc_, completed this personage's costume, when we add that his feet were thrust into comfortable furred slippers.

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

From this reading This prisoner, so rosy and plump, was attired in a long and warm dressing-gown of gray kersey, with pantaloons of the same down to his feet.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading His gold chain supported a number of handsome seals with valuable stones, and several rings with real stones shone on the red fingers of the _detenu_, who was called Maitre Boulard, a _huissier_ (a law-officer), and accused of breach of trust.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading His gold chain supported a number of handsome seals with valuable stones, and several rings with real stones shone on the red fingers of the _detenu_, who was called Maitre Boulard, a _huissier_ (a law-officer), and accused of breach of trust.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading A kind of cap of red velvet, called _Perinet-Leclerc_, completed this personage's costume, when we add that his feet were thrust into comfortable furred slippers.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading This prisoner, so rosy and plump, was attired in a long and warm dressing-gown of gray kersey, with pantaloons of the same down to his feet.

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

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A kind of cap of red velvet, called _Perinet-Leclerc_, completed this personage's costume, when we add that his feet were thrust into comfortable furred slippers.

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

From this reading A kind of cap of red velvet, called _Perinet-Leclerc_, completed this personage's costume, when we add that his feet were thrust into comfortable furred slippers.

at the time that

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

which person or people

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The prisoner who entered the reception-room at the moment when Pique-Vinaigre left it was a man about thirty, with reddish brown hair, a jovial countenance, florid and full; and his short stature made his excessive fatness still more conspicuous.