Chapter XXXIV

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

From this reading “Why, monsieur,” said Javotte, “it is strange that you have called at this moment, for in a very short time you would not have found me.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading He stopped at the door of the house where Camille Fontrailles’ apartments were, rang and was admitted by the _concierge_.

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

From this reading He wanted to find Rochefort and he fancied that Javotte might know of the Count’s whereabouts.

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

From this reading He stopped at the door of the house where Camille Fontrailles’ apartments were, rang and was admitted by the _concierge_.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Scarcely had he made the inquiry as to whether Mademoiselle Javotte were at home when Javotte herself appeared descending the stairs and ready dressed for the street.

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

From this reading Scarcely had he made the inquiry as to whether Mademoiselle Javotte were at home when Javotte herself appeared descending the stairs and ready dressed for the street.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He stopped at the door of the house where Camille Fontrailles’ apartments were, rang and was admitted by the _concierge_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He stopped at the door of the house where Camille Fontrailles’ apartments were, rang and was admitted by the _concierge_.

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

From this reading “Why, monsieur,” said Javotte, “it is strange that you have called at this moment, for in a very short time you would not have found me.

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

From this reading He stopped at the door of the house where Camille Fontrailles’ apartments were, rang and was admitted by the _concierge_.

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 He stopped at the door of the house where Camille Fontrailles’ apartments were, rang and was admitted by the _concierge_.

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

From this reading He wanted to find Rochefort and he fancied that Javotte might know of the Count’s whereabouts.

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

From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Lavenne, when he left the Hôtel de Sartines, made straight for the Rue St. Dominic.

coming down or downward

From this reading Scarcely had he made the inquiry as to whether Mademoiselle Javotte were at home when Javotte herself appeared descending the stairs and ready dressed for the street.

(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)

From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Lavenne, when he left the Hôtel de Sartines, made straight for the Rue St. Dominic.

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

From this reading He stopped at the door of the house where Camille Fontrailles’ apartments were, rang and was admitted by the _concierge_.

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

From this reading Scarcely had he made the inquiry as to whether Mademoiselle Javotte were at home when Javotte herself appeared descending the stairs and ready dressed for the street.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading He wanted to find Rochefort and he fancied that Javotte might know of the Count’s whereabouts.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He wanted to find Rochefort and he fancied that Javotte might know of the Count’s whereabouts.

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

From this reading He stopped at the door of the house where Camille Fontrailles’ apartments were, rang and was admitted by the _concierge_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Lavenne, when he left the Hôtel de Sartines, made straight for the Rue St. Dominic.

set up or found

From this reading “Why, monsieur,” said Javotte, “it is strange that you have called at this moment, for in a very short time you would not have found me.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Lavenne, when he left the Hôtel de Sartines, made straight for the Rue St. Dominic.

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

From this reading Scarcely had he made the inquiry as to whether Mademoiselle Javotte were at home when Javotte herself appeared descending the stairs and ready dressed for the street.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Why, monsieur,” said Javotte, “it is strange that you have called at this moment, for in a very short time you would not have found me.

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

From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Lavenne, when he left the Hôtel de Sartines, made straight for the Rue St. Dominic.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Scarcely had he made the inquiry as to whether Mademoiselle Javotte were at home when Javotte herself appeared descending the stairs and ready dressed for the street.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Scarcely had he made the inquiry as to whether Mademoiselle Javotte were at home when Javotte herself appeared descending the stairs and ready dressed for the street.

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

From this reading He stopped at the door of the house where Camille Fontrailles’ apartments were, rang and was admitted by the _concierge_.

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

From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Lavenne, when he left the Hôtel de Sartines, made straight for the Rue St. Dominic.

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

From this reading “Why, monsieur,” said Javotte, “it is strange that you have called at this moment, for in a very short time you would not have found me.

a search for knowledge

From this reading Scarcely had he made the inquiry as to whether Mademoiselle Javotte were at home when Javotte herself appeared descending the stairs and ready dressed for the street.

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

From this reading “Why, monsieur,” said Javotte, “it is strange that you have called at this moment, for in a very short time you would not have found me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Why, monsieur,” said Javotte, “it is strange that you have called at this moment, for in a very short time you would not have found me.

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

From this reading He wanted to find Rochefort and he fancied that Javotte might know of the Count’s whereabouts.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He wanted to find Rochefort and he fancied that Javotte might know of the Count’s whereabouts.

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

From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Lavenne, when he left the Hôtel de Sartines, made straight for the Rue St. Dominic.

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 GATHERING STORM Lavenne, when he left the Hôtel de Sartines, made straight for the Rue St. Dominic.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Lavenne, when he left the Hôtel de Sartines, made straight for the Rue St. Dominic.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading Scarcely had he made the inquiry as to whether Mademoiselle Javotte were at home when Javotte herself appeared descending the stairs and ready dressed for the street.

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

From this reading “Why, monsieur,” said Javotte, “it is strange that you have called at this moment, for in a very short time you would not have found me.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He wanted to find Rochefort and he fancied that Javotte might know of the Count’s whereabouts.

a particular point in time

From this reading “Why, monsieur,” said Javotte, “it is strange that you have called at this moment, for in a very short time you would not have found me.

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

From this reading “Why, monsieur,” said Javotte, “it is strange that you have called at this moment, for in a very short time you would not have found me.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Why, monsieur,” said Javotte, “it is strange that you have called at this moment, for in a very short time you would not have found me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He wanted to find Rochefort and he fancied that Javotte might know of the Count’s whereabouts.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading He stopped at the door of the house where Camille Fontrailles’ apartments were, rang and was admitted by the _concierge_.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Scarcely had he made the inquiry as to whether Mademoiselle Javotte were at home when Javotte herself appeared descending the stairs and ready dressed for the street.

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

From this reading He wanted to find Rochefort and he fancied that Javotte might know of the Count’s whereabouts.

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

From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Lavenne, when he left the Hôtel de Sartines, made straight for the Rue St. Dominic.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Why, monsieur,” said Javotte, “it is strange that you have called at this moment, for in a very short time you would not have found me.

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

From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Lavenne, when he left the Hôtel de Sartines, made straight for the Rue St. Dominic.

only a very short time before

From this reading Scarcely had he made the inquiry as to whether Mademoiselle Javotte were at home when Javotte herself appeared descending the stairs and ready dressed for the street.

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

From this reading “Why, monsieur,” said Javotte, “it is strange that you have called at this moment, for in a very short time you would not have found me.

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

From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Lavenne, when he left the Hôtel de Sartines, made straight for the Rue St. Dominic.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Scarcely had he made the inquiry as to whether Mademoiselle Javotte were at home when Javotte herself appeared descending the stairs and ready dressed for the street.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading He stopped at the door of the house where Camille Fontrailles’ apartments were, rang and was admitted by the _concierge_.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Lavenne, when he left the Hôtel de Sartines, made straight for the Rue St. Dominic.

successive (without a break)

From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Lavenne, when he left the Hôtel de Sartines, made straight for the Rue St. Dominic.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading “Why, monsieur,” said Javotte, “it is strange that you have called at this moment, for in a very short time you would not have found me.

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

From this reading Scarcely had he made the inquiry as to whether Mademoiselle Javotte were at home when Javotte herself appeared descending the stairs and ready dressed for the street.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He wanted to find Rochefort and he fancied that Javotte might know of the Count’s whereabouts.

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

From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Lavenne, when he left the Hôtel de Sartines, made straight for the Rue St. Dominic.

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

From this reading “Why, monsieur,” said Javotte, “it is strange that you have called at this moment, for in a very short time you would not have found me.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Why, monsieur,” said Javotte, “it is strange that you have called at this moment, for in a very short time you would not have found me.

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

From this reading He wanted to find Rochefort and he fancied that Javotte might know of the Count’s whereabouts.

precisely as stated

From this reading “Why, monsieur,” said Javotte, “it is strange that you have called at this moment, for in a very short time you would not have found me.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He wanted to find Rochefort and he fancied that Javotte might know of the Count’s whereabouts.

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

From this reading He stopped at the door of the house where Camille Fontrailles’ apartments were, rang and was admitted by the _concierge_.

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

From this reading He stopped at the door of the house where Camille Fontrailles’ apartments were, rang and was admitted by the _concierge_.

at the time that

From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Lavenne, when he left the Hôtel de Sartines, made straight for the Rue St. Dominic.

in or at the place that

From this reading He stopped at the door of the house where Camille Fontrailles’ apartments were, rang and was admitted by the _concierge_.

the general location where something is

From this reading He wanted to find Rochefort and he fancied that Javotte might know of the Count’s whereabouts.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Scarcely had he made the inquiry as to whether Mademoiselle Javotte were at home when Javotte herself appeared descending the stairs and ready dressed for the street.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why, monsieur,” said Javotte, “it is strange that you have called at this moment, for in a very short time you would not have found me.

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

From this reading “Why, monsieur,” said Javotte, “it is strange that you have called at this moment, for in a very short time you would not have found me.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Why, monsieur,” said Javotte, “it is strange that you have called at this moment, for in a very short time you would not have found me.