Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

past form of “affront” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely

From this reading Only so recently as yesterday morning I was under the gloomy apprehension that the Imperial Cabinet would continue to back Ollivier's craven declaration 'that France had not been affronted!'

later than; following

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

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From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

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

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

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

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

a formal public statement

From this reading Alain was in high spirits: he burst at once into enthusiastic exclamations on the virtual announcement of war.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Graham found himself in the Breton's apartment punctually at the hour indicated.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Only so recently as yesterday morning I was under the gloomy apprehension that the Imperial Cabinet would continue to back Ollivier's craven declaration 'that France had not been affronted!'

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

From this reading Only so recently as yesterday morning I was under the gloomy apprehension that the Imperial Cabinet would continue to back Ollivier's craven declaration 'that France had not been affronted!'

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

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

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Only so recently as yesterday morning I was under the gloomy apprehension that the Imperial Cabinet would continue to back Ollivier's craven declaration 'that France had not been affronted!'

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From this reading Graham found himself in the Breton's apartment punctually at the hour indicated.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Alain was in high spirits: he burst at once into enthusiastic exclamations on the virtual announcement of war.

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading Only so recently as yesterday morning I was under the gloomy apprehension that the Imperial Cabinet would continue to back Ollivier's craven declaration 'that France had not been affronted!'

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From this reading "Congratulate me, mon cher!" he cried--"the news was a joyous surprise to me.

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

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

past form of “commemorate” — celebrate by some ceremony or observation

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading "Congratulate me, mon cher!" he cried--"the news was a joyous surprise to me.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading Only so recently as yesterday morning I was under the gloomy apprehension that the Imperial Cabinet would continue to back Ollivier's craven declaration 'that France had not been affronted!'

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

From this reading Only so recently as yesterday morning I was under the gloomy apprehension that the Imperial Cabinet would continue to back Ollivier's craven declaration 'that France had not been affronted!'

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Congratulate me, mon cher!" he cried--"the news was a joyous surprise to me.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading Only so recently as yesterday morning I was under the gloomy apprehension that the Imperial Cabinet would continue to back Ollivier's craven declaration 'that France had not been affronted!'

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading Alain was in high spirits: he burst at once into enthusiastic exclamations on the virtual announcement of war.

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

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading Alain was in high spirits: he burst at once into enthusiastic exclamations on the virtual announcement of war.

set up or found

From this reading Graham found himself in the Breton's apartment punctually at the hour indicated.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Only so recently as yesterday morning I was under the gloomy apprehension that the Imperial Cabinet would continue to back Ollivier's craven declaration 'that France had not been affronted!'

depressingly dark

From this reading Only so recently as yesterday morning I was under the gloomy apprehension that the Imperial Cabinet would continue to back Ollivier's craven declaration 'that France had not been affronted!'

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

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

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

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

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

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Alain was in high spirits: he burst at once into enthusiastic exclamations on the virtual announcement of war.

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

From this reading Graham found himself in the Breton's apartment punctually at the hour indicated.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Graham found himself in the Breton's apartment punctually at the hour indicated.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Only so recently as yesterday morning I was under the gloomy apprehension that the Imperial Cabinet would continue to back Ollivier's craven declaration 'that France had not been affronted!'

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading Only so recently as yesterday morning I was under the gloomy apprehension that the Imperial Cabinet would continue to back Ollivier's craven declaration 'that France had not been affronted!'

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

From this reading Graham found himself in the Breton's apartment punctually at the hour indicated.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Graham found himself in the Breton's apartment punctually at the hour indicated.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Alain was in high spirits: he burst at once into enthusiastic exclamations on the virtual announcement of war.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading "Congratulate me, mon cher!" he cried--"the news was a joyous surprise to me.

and nothing more

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

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 Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

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From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Congratulate me, mon cher!" he cried--"the news was a joyous surprise to me.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading "Congratulate me, mon cher!" he cried--"the news was a joyous surprise to me.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Only so recently as yesterday morning I was under the gloomy apprehension that the Imperial Cabinet would continue to back Ollivier's craven declaration 'that France had not been affronted!'

information about recent and important events

From this reading "Congratulate me, mon cher!" he cried--"the news was a joyous surprise to me.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Only so recently as yesterday morning I was under the gloomy apprehension that the Imperial Cabinet would continue to back Ollivier's craven declaration 'that France had not been affronted!'

a brief written record

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

according to the clock

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Alain was in high spirits: he burst at once into enthusiastic exclamations on the virtual announcement of war.

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From this reading Only so recently as yesterday morning I was under the gloomy apprehension that the Imperial Cabinet would continue to back Ollivier's craven declaration 'that France had not been affronted!'

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

on one occasion

From this reading Alain was in high spirits: he burst at once into enthusiastic exclamations on the virtual announcement of war.

and nothing more

From this reading Only so recently as yesterday morning I was under the gloomy apprehension that the Imperial Cabinet would continue to back Ollivier's craven declaration 'that France had not been affronted!'

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

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

at the expected or proper time

From this reading Graham found himself in the Breton's apartment punctually at the hour indicated.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

in the recent past

From this reading Only so recently as yesterday morning I was under the gloomy apprehension that the Imperial Cabinet would continue to back Ollivier's craven declaration 'that France had not been affronted!'

-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

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

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Only so recently as yesterday morning I was under the gloomy apprehension that the Imperial Cabinet would continue to back Ollivier's craven declaration 'that France had not been affronted!'

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Alain was in high spirits: he burst at once into enthusiastic exclamations on the virtual announcement of war.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading "Congratulate me, mon cher!" he cried--"the news was a joyous surprise to me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

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

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

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

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Only so recently as yesterday morning I was under the gloomy apprehension that the Imperial Cabinet would continue to back Ollivier's craven declaration 'that France had not been affronted!'

being actually such in almost every respect

From this reading Alain was in high spirits: he burst at once into enthusiastic exclamations on the virtual announcement of war.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Alain was in high spirits: he burst at once into enthusiastic exclamations on the virtual announcement of war.

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

From this reading Alain was in high spirits: he burst at once into enthusiastic exclamations on the virtual announcement of war.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

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

From this reading Graham had left a note with Rochebriant's concierge requesting an interview on the Marquis's return to Paris, and on the evening after the day just commemorated he received a line, saying that Alain had come back, and would be at home at nine o'clock.

the day immediately before today

From this reading Only so recently as yesterday morning I was under the gloomy apprehension that the Imperial Cabinet would continue to back Ollivier's craven declaration 'that France had not been affronted!'