Chapter II

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

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading But when we see an intelligent and active man pay handsomely for labor----" "One moment, if you please," interposed the peasant.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

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

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

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

From this reading But when we see an intelligent and active man pay handsomely for labor----" "One moment, if you please," interposed the peasant.

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

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

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From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

away from the right path or direction

From this reading "Yes, monsieur, I believe that by seeking the best side of things one goes astray less often than by doing the opposite.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

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

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

earlier than; in front of

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "Yes, monsieur, I believe that by seeking the best side of things one goes astray less often than by doing the opposite.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "Yes, monsieur, I believe that by seeking the best side of things one goes astray less often than by doing the opposite.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when we see an intelligent and active man pay handsomely for labor----" "One moment, if you please," interposed the peasant.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

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From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

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From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

being joined in close association

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

without stop or interruption

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

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

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

true confidential information

From this reading A determined speculator would be parsimonious in the details of his undertaking, and then one would be justified in suspecting his rectitude.

characterized by great determination

From this reading A determined speculator would be parsimonious in the details of his undertaking, and then one would be justified in suspecting his rectitude.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "Yes, monsieur, I believe that by seeking the best side of things one goes astray less often than by doing the opposite.

communicated in words

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

a man of refinement

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "Yes, monsieur, I believe that by seeking the best side of things one goes astray less often than by doing the opposite.

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

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

in an attractively handsome manner

From this reading But when we see an intelligent and active man pay handsomely for labor----" "One moment, if you please," interposed the peasant.

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

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

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

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Yes, monsieur, I believe that by seeking the best side of things one goes astray less often than by doing the opposite.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But when we see an intelligent and active man pay handsomely for labor----" "One moment, if you please," interposed the peasant.

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

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading But when we see an intelligent and active man pay handsomely for labor----" "One moment, if you please," interposed the peasant.

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From this reading But when we see an intelligent and active man pay handsomely for labor----" "One moment, if you please," interposed the peasant.

a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading A determined speculator would be parsimonious in the details of his undertaking, and then one would be justified in suspecting his rectitude.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading But when we see an intelligent and active man pay handsomely for labor----" "One moment, if you please," interposed the peasant.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading "Yes, monsieur, I believe that by seeking the best side of things one goes astray less often than by doing the opposite.

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

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

a particular point in time

From this reading But when we see an intelligent and active man pay handsomely for labor----" "One moment, if you please," interposed the peasant.

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

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

bite off very small pieces

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

many times at short intervals

From this reading "Yes, monsieur, I believe that by seeking the best side of things one goes astray less often than by doing the opposite.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Yes, monsieur, I believe that by seeking the best side of things one goes astray less often than by doing the opposite.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading "Yes, monsieur, I believe that by seeking the best side of things one goes astray less often than by doing the opposite.

excessively unwilling to spend

From this reading A determined speculator would be parsimonious in the details of his undertaking, and then one would be justified in suspecting his rectitude.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading But when we see an intelligent and active man pay handsomely for labor----" "One moment, if you please," interposed the peasant.

a country person

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading But when we see an intelligent and active man pay handsomely for labor----" "One moment, if you please," interposed the peasant.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest

From this reading A determined speculator would be parsimonious in the details of his undertaking, and then one would be justified in suspecting his rectitude.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But when we see an intelligent and active man pay handsomely for labor----" "One moment, if you please," interposed the peasant.

the act of searching for something

From this reading "Yes, monsieur, I believe that by seeking the best side of things one goes astray less often than by doing the opposite.

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

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "Yes, monsieur, I believe that by seeking the best side of things one goes astray less often than by doing the opposite.

someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts

From this reading A determined speculator would be parsimonious in the details of his undertaking, and then one would be justified in suspecting his rectitude.

-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading A determined speculator would be parsimonious in the details of his undertaking, and then one would be justified in suspecting his rectitude.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Yes, monsieur, I believe that by seeking the best side of things one goes astray less often than by doing the opposite.

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

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

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A determined speculator would be parsimonious in the details of his undertaking, and then one would be justified in suspecting his rectitude.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Yes, monsieur, I believe that by seeking the best side of things one goes astray less often than by doing the opposite.

having intellectual depth

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

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

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

having come into contact

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading A determined speculator would be parsimonious in the details of his undertaking, and then one would be justified in suspecting his rectitude.

a vivid mental image

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

in a hearty manner

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

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

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But when we see an intelligent and active man pay handsomely for labor----" "One moment, if you please," interposed the peasant.

at the time that

From this reading But when we see an intelligent and active man pay handsomely for labor----" "One moment, if you please," interposed the peasant.

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

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

which person or people

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without admitting that he was in any way connected with that gentleman, he seemed to be deeply touched by the judgment of his character which the Comte de Châteaubrun expressed, and he added:

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

From this reading A determined speculator would be parsimonious in the details of his undertaking, and then one would be justified in suspecting his rectitude.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, monsieur, I believe that by seeking the best side of things one goes astray less often than by doing the opposite.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But when we see an intelligent and active man pay handsomely for labor----" "One moment, if you please," interposed the peasant.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading IV THE VISION Before the peasant, who had continued to nibble at his bread with a thoughtful expression, was prepared to begin, the young man thanked Monsieur Antoine warmly for his narrative and for his generous interpretation of Monsieur Cardonnet's course.