Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The one person beside the Cure, Jo Portugais, and Louis Trudel, to whom M'sieu' talked much, was the postmaster, who sometimes met him of an evening as he was taking the air.

(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 The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

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

From this reading The one person beside the Cure, Jo Portugais, and Louis Trudel, to whom M'sieu' talked much, was the postmaster, who sometimes met him of an evening as he was taking the air.

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

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

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

From this reading The one person beside the Cure, Jo Portugais, and Louis Trudel, to whom M'sieu' talked much, was the postmaster, who sometimes met him of an evening as he was taking the air.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading More than once he had walked behind the wheel-chair and pushed it some distance, making the little crippled man gossip of village matters.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The one person beside the Cure, Jo Portugais, and Louis Trudel, to whom M'sieu' talked much, was the postmaster, who sometimes met him of an evening as he was taking the air.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Damase Evanturel's mind was stirred concerning the loss of the iron cross; the threat made by Filion Lacasse and his companions troubled him.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Damase Evanturel's mind was stirred concerning the loss of the iron cross; the threat made by Filion Lacasse and his companions troubled him.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Damase Evanturel's mind was stirred concerning the loss of the iron cross; the threat made by Filion Lacasse and his companions troubled him.

plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Damase Evanturel's mind was stirred concerning the loss of the iron cross; the threat made by Filion Lacasse and his companions troubled him.

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading The one person beside the Cure, Jo Portugais, and Louis Trudel, to whom M'sieu' talked much, was the postmaster, who sometimes met him of an evening as he was taking the air.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

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From this reading Damase Evanturel's mind was stirred concerning the loss of the iron cross; the threat made by Filion Lacasse and his companions troubled him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading More than once he had walked behind the wheel-chair and pushed it some distance, making the little crippled man gossip of village matters.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

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From this reading Damase Evanturel's mind was stirred concerning the loss of the iron cross; the threat made by Filion Lacasse and his companions troubled him.

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

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

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From this reading Damase Evanturel's mind was stirred concerning the loss of the iron cross; the threat made by Filion Lacasse and his companions troubled him.

shining unsteadily

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

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

From this reading More than once he had walked behind the wheel-chair and pushed it some distance, making the little crippled man gossip of village matters.

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

From this reading The one person beside the Cure, Jo Portugais, and Louis Trudel, to whom M'sieu' talked much, was the postmaster, who sometimes met him of an evening as he was taking the air.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

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

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

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

From this reading Damase Evanturel's mind was stirred concerning the loss of the iron cross; the threat made by Filion Lacasse and his companions troubled him.

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

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

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

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Damase Evanturel's mind was stirred concerning the loss of the iron cross; the threat made by Filion Lacasse and his companions troubled him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading More than once he had walked behind the wheel-chair and pushed it some distance, making the little crippled man gossip of village matters.

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From this reading The one person beside the Cure, Jo Portugais, and Louis Trudel, to whom M'sieu' talked much, was the postmaster, who sometimes met him of an evening as he was taking the air.

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

From this reading Damase Evanturel's mind was stirred concerning the loss of the iron cross; the threat made by Filion Lacasse and his companions troubled him.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading More than once he had walked behind the wheel-chair and pushed it some distance, making the little crippled man gossip of village matters.

something that is lost

From this reading Damase Evanturel's mind was stirred concerning the loss of the iron cross; the threat made by Filion Lacasse and his companions troubled him.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading The one person beside the Cure, Jo Portugais, and Louis Trudel, to whom M'sieu' talked much, was the postmaster, who sometimes met him of an evening as he was taking the air.

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From this reading The one person beside the Cure, Jo Portugais, and Louis Trudel, to whom M'sieu' talked much, was the postmaster, who sometimes met him of an evening as he was taking the air.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Damase Evanturel's mind was stirred concerning the loss of the iron cross; the threat made by Filion Lacasse and his companions troubled him.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading More than once he had walked behind the wheel-chair and pushed it some distance, making the little crippled man gossip of village matters.

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

From this reading More than once he had walked behind the wheel-chair and pushed it some distance, making the little crippled man gossip of village matters.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading More than once he had walked behind the wheel-chair and pushed it some distance, making the little crippled man gossip of village matters.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The one person beside the Cure, Jo Portugais, and Louis Trudel, to whom M'sieu' talked much, was the postmaster, who sometimes met him of an evening as he was taking the air.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Damase Evanturel's mind was stirred concerning the loss of the iron cross; the threat made by Filion Lacasse and his companions troubled him.

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

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The one person beside the Cure, Jo Portugais, and Louis Trudel, to whom M'sieu' talked much, was the postmaster, who sometimes met him of an evening as he was taking the air.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

on one occasion

From this reading More than once he had walked behind the wheel-chair and pushed it some distance, making the little crippled man gossip of village matters.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

and nothing more

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

a human being

From this reading The one person beside the Cure, Jo Portugais, and Louis Trudel, to whom M'sieu' talked much, was the postmaster, who sometimes met him of an evening as he was taking the air.

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From this reading The one person beside the Cure, Jo Portugais, and Louis Trudel, to whom M'sieu' talked much, was the postmaster, who sometimes met him of an evening as he was taking the air.

-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

the person in charge of a post office

From this reading The one person beside the Cure, Jo Portugais, and Louis Trudel, to whom M'sieu' talked much, was the postmaster, who sometimes met him of an evening as he was taking the air.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading More than once he had walked behind the wheel-chair and pushed it some distance, making the little crippled man gossip of village matters.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

a result

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

worried and uneasy

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

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From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

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

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

do one's shopping

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading More than once he had walked behind the wheel-chair and pushed it some distance, making the little crippled man gossip of village matters.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The one person beside the Cure, Jo Portugais, and Louis Trudel, to whom M'sieu' talked much, was the postmaster, who sometimes met him of an evening as he was taking the air.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Damase Evanturel's mind was stirred concerning the loss of the iron cross; the threat made by Filion Lacasse and his companions troubled him.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

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From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The one person beside the Cure, Jo Portugais, and Louis Trudel, to whom M'sieu' talked much, was the postmaster, who sometimes met him of an evening as he was taking the air.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The one person beside the Cure, Jo Portugais, and Louis Trudel, to whom M'sieu' talked much, was the postmaster, who sometimes met him of an evening as he was taking the air.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

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

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading Damase Evanturel's mind was stirred concerning the loss of the iron cross; the threat made by Filion Lacasse and his companions troubled him.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

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

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading Damase Evanturel's mind was stirred concerning the loss of the iron cross; the threat made by Filion Lacasse and his companions troubled him.

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From this reading The one person beside the Cure, Jo Portugais, and Louis Trudel, to whom M'sieu' talked much, was the postmaster, who sometimes met him of an evening as he was taking the air.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

without meaning

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

under normal conditions

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading More than once he had walked behind the wheel-chair and pushed it some distance, making the little crippled man gossip of village matters.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading More than once he had walked behind the wheel-chair and pushed it some distance, making the little crippled man gossip of village matters.

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

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

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

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

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

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

at the time that

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.

which person or people

From this reading She was restless and uneasy during supper, and gave more than one unmeaning response to the remarks of her crippled father, who, drawn up for supper in his wheel-chair, was more than usually inclined to gossip.

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

From this reading The one person beside the Cure, Jo Portugais, and Louis Trudel, to whom M'sieu' talked much, was the postmaster, who sometimes met him of an evening as he was taking the air.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading The agitation and curiosity possessing Rosalie all day held her in the evening when the wooden shutters of the tailor's shop were closed and only a flickering light showed through the cracks.