Chapter XXXII

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

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

(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 Rochefort, of whose flight all Paris was talking, Rochefort, the man who was supposed to be far beyond the frontier, Rochefort in the Rue Malaquais, walking along as calmly and jauntily as though nothing had happened.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Rochefort, of whose flight all Paris was talking, Rochefort, the man who was supposed to be far beyond the frontier, Rochefort in the Rue Malaquais, walking along as calmly and jauntily as though nothing had happened.

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

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

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

From this reading Chartres was one of the few men in Paris whom Rochefort numbered as his bosom friends.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He could not believe his eyes at first, and when Rochefort spoke, Chartres scarcely believed his ears.

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

From this reading Rochefort, of whose flight all Paris was talking, Rochefort, the man who was supposed to be far beyond the frontier, Rochefort in the Rue Malaquais, walking along as calmly and jauntily as though nothing had happened.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He could not believe his eyes at first, and when Rochefort spoke, Chartres scarcely believed his ears.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He could not believe his eyes at first, and when Rochefort spoke, Chartres scarcely believed his ears.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Rochefort, of whose flight all Paris was talking, Rochefort, the man who was supposed to be far beyond the frontier, Rochefort in the Rue Malaquais, walking along as calmly and jauntily as though nothing had happened.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Chartres was one of the few men in Paris whom Rochefort numbered as his bosom friends.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading Rochefort, of whose flight all Paris was talking, Rochefort, the man who was supposed to be far beyond the frontier, Rochefort in the Rue Malaquais, walking along as calmly and jauntily as though nothing had happened.

a town in northern France that is noted for its Gothic Cathedral

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could not believe his eyes at first, and when Rochefort spoke, Chartres scarcely believed his ears.

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

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading He could not believe his eyes at first, and when Rochefort spoke, Chartres scarcely believed his ears.

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

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He could not believe his eyes at first, and when Rochefort spoke, Chartres scarcely believed his ears.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Rochefort, of whose flight all Paris was talking, Rochefort, the man who was supposed to be far beyond the frontier, Rochefort in the Rue Malaquais, walking along as calmly and jauntily as though nothing had happened.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Chartres was one of the few men in Paris whom Rochefort numbered as his bosom friends.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He could not believe his eyes at first, and when Rochefort spoke, Chartres scarcely believed his ears.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Rochefort, of whose flight all Paris was talking, Rochefort, the man who was supposed to be far beyond the frontier, Rochefort in the Rue Malaquais, walking along as calmly and jauntily as though nothing had happened.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Chartres was one of the few men in Paris whom Rochefort numbered as his bosom friends.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading Rochefort, of whose flight all Paris was talking, Rochefort, the man who was supposed to be far beyond the frontier, Rochefort in the Rue Malaquais, walking along as calmly and jauntily as though nothing had happened.

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

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Rochefort, of whose flight all Paris was talking, Rochefort, the man who was supposed to be far beyond the frontier, Rochefort in the Rue Malaquais, walking along as calmly and jauntily as though nothing had happened.

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

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

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

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

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

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

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

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Rochefort.

in a jaunty fashionable manner

From this reading Rochefort, of whose flight all Paris was talking, Rochefort, the man who was supposed to be far beyond the frontier, Rochefort in the Rue Malaquais, walking along as calmly and jauntily as though nothing had happened.

and nothing more

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

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

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

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

From this reading Rochefort, of whose flight all Paris was talking, Rochefort, the man who was supposed to be far beyond the frontier, Rochefort in the Rue Malaquais, walking along as calmly and jauntily as though nothing had happened.

the force of workers available

From this reading Chartres was one of the few men in Paris whom Rochefort numbered as his bosom friends.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

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

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could not believe his eyes at first, and when Rochefort spoke, Chartres scarcely believed his ears.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Rochefort, of whose flight all Paris was talking, Rochefort, the man who was supposed to be far beyond the frontier, Rochefort in the Rue Malaquais, walking along as calmly and jauntily as though nothing had happened.

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading Chartres was one of the few men in Paris whom Rochefort numbered as his bosom friends.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Chartres was one of the few men in Paris whom Rochefort numbered as his bosom friends.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Chartres was one of the few men in Paris whom Rochefort numbered as his bosom friends.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

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

From this reading Chartres was one of the few men in Paris whom Rochefort numbered as his bosom friends.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

on the contrary

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

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

From this reading It was Rochefort.

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

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

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

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

cut with a saw

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

only a very short time before

From this reading He could not believe his eyes at first, and when Rochefort spoke, Chartres scarcely believed his ears.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He could not believe his eyes at first, and when Rochefort spoke, Chartres scarcely believed his ears.

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

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

required or under orders

From this reading Rochefort, of whose flight all Paris was talking, Rochefort, the man who was supposed to be far beyond the frontier, Rochefort in the Rue Malaquais, walking along as calmly and jauntily as though nothing had happened.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Rochefort, of whose flight all Paris was talking, Rochefort, the man who was supposed to be far beyond the frontier, Rochefort in the Rue Malaquais, walking along as calmly and jauntily as though nothing had happened.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

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

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Rochefort, of whose flight all Paris was talking, Rochefort, the man who was supposed to be far beyond the frontier, Rochefort in the Rue Malaquais, walking along as calmly and jauntily as though nothing had happened.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

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

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

in the direction of

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

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

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Rochefort, of whose flight all Paris was talking, Rochefort, the man who was supposed to be far beyond the frontier, Rochefort in the Rue Malaquais, walking along as calmly and jauntily as though nothing had happened.

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

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

at the time that

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

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

From this reading ROCHEFORT’S PLAN That night, or, rather, early next morning, the Vicomte de Chartres was returning to his house in the Rue Malaquais and had just entered the street when, against the setting moon, he saw a form coming towards him which he thought he recognized.

which person or people

From this reading Rochefort, of whose flight all Paris was talking, Rochefort, the man who was supposed to be far beyond the frontier, Rochefort in the Rue Malaquais, walking along as calmly and jauntily as though nothing had happened.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Chartres was one of the few men in Paris whom Rochefort numbered as his bosom friends.

belonging to which person

From this reading Rochefort, of whose flight all Paris was talking, Rochefort, the man who was supposed to be far beyond the frontier, Rochefort in the Rue Malaquais, walking along as calmly and jauntily as though nothing had happened.