Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading A lovely night in the midst of May, lamps below and stars above; the society mixed, of course.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading A lovely night in the midst of May, lamps below and stars above; the society mixed, of course.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

(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 Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

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

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

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

From this reading The _bal champetre_ was gay and brilliant, as such festal scenes are at Paris.

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

From this reading The _bal champetre_ was gay and brilliant, as such festal scenes are at Paris.

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

From this reading The _bal champetre_ was gay and brilliant, as such festal scenes are at Paris.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The _bal champetre_ was gay and brilliant, as such festal scenes are at Paris.

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From this reading The _bal champetre_ was gay and brilliant, as such festal scenes are at Paris.

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

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading A lovely night in the midst of May, lamps below and stars above; the society mixed, of course.

a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The _bal champetre_ was gay and brilliant, as such festal scenes are at Paris.

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

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

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From this reading The _bal champetre_ was gay and brilliant, as such festal scenes are at Paris.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

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

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

make contact or come together

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading A lovely night in the midst of May, lamps below and stars above; the society mixed, of course.

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

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

offering fun and gaiety

From this reading The _bal champetre_ was gay and brilliant, as such festal scenes are at Paris.

set up or found

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

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

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality

From this reading Frenchmen, not needing such care, prudently left their wives at home.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The _bal champetre_ was gay and brilliant, as such festal scenes are at Paris.

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

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

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

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

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

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

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

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

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Frenchmen, not needing such care, prudently left their wives at home.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

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

From this reading A lovely night in the midst of May, lamps below and stars above; the society mixed, of course.

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading A lovely night in the midst of May, lamps below and stars above; the society mixed, of course.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

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 Frenchmen, not needing such care, prudently left their wives at home.

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

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading A lovely night in the midst of May, lamps below and stars above; the society mixed, of course.

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

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading A lovely night in the midst of May, lamps below and stars above; the society mixed, of course.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading A lovely night in the midst of May, lamps below and stars above; the society mixed, of course.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading A lovely night in the midst of May, lamps below and stars above; the society mixed, of course.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading Frenchmen, not needing such care, prudently left their wives at home.

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

From this reading A lovely night in the midst of May, lamps below and stars above; the society mixed, of course.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A lovely night in the midst of May, lamps below and stars above; the society mixed, of course.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading The _bal champetre_ was gay and brilliant, as such festal scenes are at Paris.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

in a prudent manner

From this reading Frenchmen, not needing such care, prudently left their wives at home.

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

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading The _bal champetre_ was gay and brilliant, as such festal scenes are at Paris.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

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

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

past form of “single” — hit a single

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading A lovely night in the midst of May, lamps below and stars above; the society mixed, of course.

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading A lovely night in the midst of May, lamps below and stars above; the society mixed, of course.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The _bal champetre_ was gay and brilliant, as such festal scenes are at Paris.

carry out

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

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

From this reading The _bal champetre_ was gay and brilliant, as such festal scenes are at Paris.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

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

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

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

From this reading The _bal champetre_ was gay and brilliant, as such festal scenes are at Paris.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

at the time that

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

which person or people

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Bohemia was largely represented at the _bal champetre_, but not without a fair sprinkling of what we call the "respectable classes," especially English and Americans, who brought their wives there to take care of them.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Evidently, when Graham has singled out Frederic Lemercier from all his acquaintances at Paris to conjoin with the official aid of M. Renard in search of the mysterious lady, he had conjectured the probability that she might be found in the Bohemian world so familiar to Frederic; if not as an inhabitant, at least as an explorer.