Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Dubois was so busy that he did not hear the duke, who advanced and looked over his shoulder, to see what was occupying him so intently.

matters of personal concern

From this reading STATE AFFAIRS AND FAMILY AFFAIRS.

(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 On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The duke entered without allowing himself to be announced.

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

From this reading STATE AFFAIRS AND FAMILY AFFAIRS.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading The duke entered without allowing himself to be announced.

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

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading On re-entering the Palais Royal the duke asked for Dubois, and was told he was in his study, working.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

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From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

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

From this reading The duke entered without allowing himself to be announced.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Dubois was so busy that he did not hear the duke, who advanced and looked over his shoulder, to see what was occupying him so intently.

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

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Dubois was so busy that he did not hear the duke, who advanced and looked over his shoulder, to see what was occupying him so intently.

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From this reading On re-entering the Palais Royal the duke asked for Dubois, and was told he was in his study, working.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

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

From this reading The duke entered without allowing himself to be announced.

past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

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

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

a social unit living together

From this reading STATE AFFAIRS AND FAMILY AFFAIRS.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On re-entering the Palais Royal the duke asked for Dubois, and was told he was in his study, working.

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

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

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

From this reading On re-entering the Palais Royal the duke asked for Dubois, and was told he was in his study, working.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Dubois was so busy that he did not hear the duke, who advanced and looked over his shoulder, to see what was occupying him so intently.

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From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

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

From this reading Dubois was so busy that he did not hear the duke, who advanced and looked over his shoulder, to see what was occupying him so intently.

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

From this reading The duke entered without allowing himself to be announced.

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

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

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

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

with strained or eager attention

From this reading Dubois was so busy that he did not hear the duke, who advanced and looked over his shoulder, to see what was occupying him so intently.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

the act of departing

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Dubois was so busy that he did not hear the duke, who advanced and looked over his shoulder, to see what was occupying him so intently.

a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

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From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dubois was so busy that he did not hear the duke, who advanced and looked over his shoulder, to see what was occupying him so intently.

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading Dubois was so busy that he did not hear the duke, who advanced and looked over his shoulder, to see what was occupying him so intently.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

above and across; more than

From this reading Dubois was so busy that he did not hear the duke, who advanced and looked over his shoulder, to see what was occupying him so intently.

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From this reading On re-entering the Palais Royal the duke asked for Dubois, and was told he was in his study, working.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

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From this reading On re-entering the Palais Royal the duke asked for Dubois, and was told he was in his study, working.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading On re-entering the Palais Royal the duke asked for Dubois, and was told he was in his study, working.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

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

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Dubois was so busy that he did not hear the duke, who advanced and looked over his shoulder, to see what was occupying him so intently.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Dubois was so busy that he did not hear the duke, who advanced and looked over his shoulder, to see what was occupying him so intently.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading STATE AFFAIRS AND FAMILY AFFAIRS.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading On re-entering the Palais Royal the duke asked for Dubois, and was told he was in his study, working.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

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

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

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

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading On re-entering the Palais Royal the duke asked for Dubois, and was told he was in his study, working.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

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

From this reading On re-entering the Palais Royal the duke asked for Dubois, and was told he was in his study, working.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Dubois was so busy that he did not hear the duke, who advanced and looked over his shoulder, to see what was occupying him so intently.

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

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.

which person or people

From this reading Dubois was so busy that he did not hear the duke, who advanced and looked over his shoulder, to see what was occupying him so intently.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The duke entered without allowing himself to be announced.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading On re-entering the Palais Royal the duke asked for Dubois, and was told he was in his study, working.

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

From this reading On leaving the Bastille, the duke took Helene home, promising to come and see her as usual in the evening; a promise which Helene would have estimated all the more highly if she had known that his highness had a bal masque at Monceaux.