used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
(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 After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
in addition
From this reading It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is unlucky my father is away; but the sergeant does not appear to be at all inquisitive—merely requesting to see you and your papers, and get you to write your name in his book.”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
Arden
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From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
being joined in close association
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “If we can avoid bringing Pierre Bompart before him,” said our hero, “there will be no suspicion excited.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is unlucky my father is away; but the sergeant does not appear to be at all inquisitive—merely requesting to see you and your papers, and get you to write your name in his book.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “If we can avoid bringing Pierre Bompart before him,” said our hero, “there will be no suspicion excited.”
Bompart
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From this reading “If we can avoid bringing Pierre Bompart before him,” said our hero, “there will be no suspicion excited.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “If we can avoid bringing Pierre Bompart before him,” said our hero, “there will be no suspicion excited.”
bruntnounUS /brʌnt/
main force of a blow etc
From this reading It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “If we can avoid bringing Pierre Bompart before him,” said our hero, “there will be no suspicion excited.”
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
CognacnounUS /ˈkoʊnjæk/
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is unlucky my father is away; but the sergeant does not appear to be at all inquisitive—merely requesting to see you and your papers, and get you to write your name in his book.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “If we can avoid bringing Pierre Bompart before him,” said our hero, “there will be no suspicion excited.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It is unlucky my father is away; but the sergeant does not appear to be at all inquisitive—merely requesting to see you and your papers, and get you to write your name in his book.”
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
François
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From this reading It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is unlucky my father is away; but the sergeant does not appear to be at all inquisitive—merely requesting to see you and your papers, and get you to write your name in his book.”
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “If we can avoid bringing Pierre Bompart before him,” said our hero, “there will be no suspicion excited.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If we can avoid bringing Pierre Bompart before him,” said our hero, “there will be no suspicion excited.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading It is unlucky my father is away; but the sergeant does not appear to be at all inquisitive—merely requesting to see you and your papers, and get you to write your name in his book.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
Julia
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From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
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 It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
and nothing more
From this reading It is unlucky my father is away; but the sergeant does not appear to be at all inquisitive—merely requesting to see you and your papers, and get you to write your name in his book.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
a particular point in time
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is unlucky my father is away; but the sergeant does not appear to be at all inquisitive—merely requesting to see you and your papers, and get you to write your name in his book.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is unlucky my father is away; but the sergeant does not appear to be at all inquisitive—merely requesting to see you and your papers, and get you to write your name in his book.”
not any; not one
From this reading “If we can avoid bringing Pierre Bompart before him,” said our hero, “there will be no suspicion excited.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
held or filled or in use
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “If we can avoid bringing Pierre Bompart before him,” said our hero, “there will be no suspicion excited.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
the act of departing politely
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
Perrin
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From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
Perrin's
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From this reading It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading “If we can avoid bringing Pierre Bompart before him,” said our hero, “there will be no suspicion excited.”
Plessis
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From this reading It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
pocket-book
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From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
continue talking
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading It is unlucky my father is away; but the sergeant does not appear to be at all inquisitive—merely requesting to see you and your papers, and get you to write your name in his book.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If we can avoid bringing Pierre Bompart before him,” said our hero, “there will be no suspicion excited.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is unlucky my father is away; but the sergeant does not appear to be at all inquisitive—merely requesting to see you and your papers, and get you to write your name in his book.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “If we can avoid bringing Pierre Bompart before him,” said our hero, “there will be no suspicion excited.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “If we can avoid bringing Pierre Bompart before him,” said our hero, “there will be no suspicion excited.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading It is unlucky my father is away; but the sergeant does not appear to be at all inquisitive—merely requesting to see you and your papers, and get you to write your name in his book.”
vexatiousadjectiveUS /vekˈseɪʃəs/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was vexatious, also, that Jean Plessis was absent, as he was thus left with the female part of the family, to stand the brunt of Sergeant François Perrin’s examination.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If we can avoid bringing Pierre Bompart before him,” said our hero, “there will be no suspicion excited.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After parting from Julian Arden by the chestnut tree, Lieutenant Thornton proceeded to the house, his mind fully occupied with the sudden and strange appearance of Julian, and the somewhat critical position which they were all in; liable every moment to be discovered and sent to a prison.
produce a literary work
From this reading It is unlucky my father is away; but the sergeant does not appear to be at all inquisitive—merely requesting to see you and your papers, and get you to write your name in his book.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On reaching the hall door, he was met by Julia Plessis; she was not at all uneasy, but handed him a pocket-book, saying— “I have left Sergeant Perrin fully occupied over a bottle of Cognac, to which he is greatly attached; you will have time to proceed to your room, and run your eyes over the papers prepared for you, which are in that book.
