Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

having companions or an escort

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

speak to

From this reading The judge was moved when he arose and delivered the following address to the jury:

Having no one else present.

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

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

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading The judge was moved when he arose and delivered the following address to the jury:

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

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

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

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

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From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

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

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading The judge was moved when he arose and delivered the following address to the jury:

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From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

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From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

divisible by two

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The judge was moved when he arose and delivered the following address to the jury:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading "Gentlemen of the jury!

resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

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

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

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

From this reading The judge was moved when he arose and delivered the following address to the jury:

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

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

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

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

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

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading The judge was moved when he arose and delivered the following address to the jury:

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading The judge was moved when he arose and delivered the following address to the jury:

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

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

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

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

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The judge was moved when he arose and delivered the following address to the jury:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

and nothing more

From this reading Villefort was only a ruin now.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Villefort was only a ruin now.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

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

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

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

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

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

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

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

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

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

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

at the time that

From this reading The judge was moved when he arose and delivered the following address to the jury:

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.

which person or people

From this reading His hanging lower lip and glassy eyes impressed the spectators and the bench sadly, and even those who were accustomed to be attacked by him in the days of his power as a district-attorney now only felt pity for the man who had fallen so low.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading THE SENTENCE OF DEATH Monsieur de Villefort was not alone--Dr. d'Avigny accompanied his patient, and whispered a word in his ear now and then.