Chapter IV

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

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “And first, a word about yourself.

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

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading They passed upstairs to the apartments of the Count.

put or send forth

From this reading In the sitting-room de Sartines cast off his cloak, flung it on a chair with his hat, and took his seat.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading In the sitting-room de Sartines cast off his cloak, flung it on a chair with his hat, and took his seat.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading In the sitting-room de Sartines cast off his cloak, flung it on a chair with his hat, and took his seat.

a man who drives a coach (or carriage)

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading They passed upstairs to the apartments of the Count.

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

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

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

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

divisible by two

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “And first, a word about yourself.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading In the sitting-room de Sartines cast off his cloak, flung it on a chair with his hat, and took his seat.

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

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Now let us talk for a moment,” said he.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

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

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading In the sitting-room de Sartines cast off his cloak, flung it on a chair with his hat, and took his seat.

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

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

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

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

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

From this reading In the sitting-room de Sartines cast off his cloak, flung it on a chair with his hat, and took his seat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the sitting-room de Sartines cast off his cloak, flung it on a chair with his hat, and took his seat.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Now let us talk for a moment,” said he.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

a particular point in time

From this reading “Now let us talk for a moment,” said he.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

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

From this reading “Now let us talk for a moment,” said he.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In the sitting-room de Sartines cast off his cloak, flung it on a chair with his hat, and took his seat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the sitting-room de Sartines cast off his cloak, flung it on a chair with his hat, and took his seat.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading They passed upstairs to the apartments of the Count.

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

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

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

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading In the sitting-room de Sartines cast off his cloak, flung it on a chair with his hat, and took his seat.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

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

From this reading In the sitting-room de Sartines cast off his cloak, flung it on a chair with his hat, and took his seat.

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

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading “Now let us talk for a moment,” said he.

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

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

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

From this reading They passed upstairs to the apartments of the Count.

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

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading In the sitting-room de Sartines cast off his cloak, flung it on a chair with his hat, and took his seat.

on a floor above

From this reading They passed upstairs to the apartments of the Count.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Now let us talk for a moment,” said he.

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

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

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

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading THE METHODS OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINES De Sartines said a word to his coachman and, without even glancing down the street to see if he were followed or not, entered the house, the door of which Rochefort had opened with a key.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading “And first, a word about yourself.