Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading The posts which had been run into the ground were covered with many-colored cloths, and a hurriedly arranged wooden roof protected the interior of the tent from the weather.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Half an hour later the inhabitants of Sainte-Ame crowded about the open place in front of the Golden Sun.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

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

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Half an hour later the inhabitants of Sainte-Ame crowded about the open place in front of the Golden Sun.

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

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Half an hour later the inhabitants of Sainte-Ame crowded about the open place in front of the Golden Sun.

any thing at all

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

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From this reading Four wooden stairs led to the right of the entrance, where the box-office was; this latter was made of a primitive wooden table, on which was a faded velvet cover embroidered with golden arabesques and cabalistic signs.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading The posts which had been run into the ground were covered with many-colored cloths, and a hurriedly arranged wooden roof protected the interior of the tent from the weather.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The posts which had been run into the ground were covered with many-colored cloths, and a hurriedly arranged wooden roof protected the interior of the tent from the weather.

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From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

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From this reading Four wooden stairs led to the right of the entrance, where the box-office was; this latter was made of a primitive wooden table, on which was a faded velvet cover embroidered with golden arabesques and cabalistic signs.

in a brisk manner

From this reading The work went on briskly.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Half an hour later the inhabitants of Sainte-Ame crowded about the open place in front of the Golden Sun.

having a secret or hidden meaning

From this reading Four wooden stairs led to the right of the entrance, where the box-office was; this latter was made of a primitive wooden table, on which was a faded velvet cover embroidered with golden arabesques and cabalistic signs.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading The posts which had been run into the ground were covered with many-colored cloths, and a hurriedly arranged wooden roof protected the interior of the tent from the weather.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading Four wooden stairs led to the right of the entrance, where the box-office was; this latter was made of a primitive wooden table, on which was a faded velvet cover embroidered with golden arabesques and cabalistic signs.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The posts which had been run into the ground were covered with many-colored cloths, and a hurriedly arranged wooden roof protected the interior of the tent from the weather.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Half an hour later the inhabitants of Sainte-Ame crowded about the open place in front of the Golden Sun.

past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework

From this reading Four wooden stairs led to the right of the entrance, where the box-office was; this latter was made of a primitive wooden table, on which was a faded velvet cover embroidered with golden arabesques and cabalistic signs.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Four wooden stairs led to the right of the entrance, where the box-office was; this latter was made of a primitive wooden table, on which was a faded velvet cover embroidered with golden arabesques and cabalistic signs.

the act of building or putting up

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

at any time

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading Four wooden stairs led to the right of the entrance, where the box-office was; this latter was made of a primitive wooden table, on which was a faded velvet cover embroidered with golden arabesques and cabalistic signs.

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From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four wooden stairs led to the right of the entrance, where the box-office was; this latter was made of a primitive wooden table, on which was a faded velvet cover embroidered with golden arabesques and cabalistic signs.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The posts which had been run into the ground were covered with many-colored cloths, and a hurriedly arranged wooden roof protected the interior of the tent from the weather.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Half an hour later the inhabitants of Sainte-Ame crowded about the open place in front of the Golden Sun.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

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

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Half an hour later the inhabitants of Sainte-Ame crowded about the open place in front of the Golden Sun.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The posts which had been run into the ground were covered with many-colored cloths, and a hurriedly arranged wooden roof protected the interior of the tent from the weather.

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

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Half an hour later the inhabitants of Sainte-Ame crowded about the open place in front of the Golden Sun.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Half an hour later the inhabitants of Sainte-Ame crowded about the open place in front of the Golden Sun.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading The posts which had been run into the ground were covered with many-colored cloths, and a hurriedly arranged wooden roof protected the interior of the tent from the weather.

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

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Half an hour later the inhabitants of Sainte-Ame crowded about the open place in front of the Golden Sun.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Half an hour later the inhabitants of Sainte-Ame crowded about the open place in front of the Golden Sun.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading The posts which had been run into the ground were covered with many-colored cloths, and a hurriedly arranged wooden roof protected the interior of the tent from the weather.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The posts which had been run into the ground were covered with many-colored cloths, and a hurriedly arranged wooden roof protected the interior of the tent from the weather.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Half an hour later the inhabitants of Sainte-Ame crowded about the open place in front of the Golden Sun.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Four wooden stairs led to the right of the entrance, where the box-office was; this latter was made of a primitive wooden table, on which was a faded velvet cover embroidered with golden arabesques and cabalistic signs.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Four wooden stairs led to the right of the entrance, where the box-office was; this latter was made of a primitive wooden table, on which was a faded velvet cover embroidered with golden arabesques and cabalistic signs.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Four wooden stairs led to the right of the entrance, where the box-office was; this latter was made of a primitive wooden table, on which was a faded velvet cover embroidered with golden arabesques and cabalistic signs.

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From this reading The posts which had been run into the ground were covered with many-colored cloths, and a hurriedly arranged wooden roof protected the interior of the tent from the weather.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Half an hour later the inhabitants of Sainte-Ame crowded about the open place in front of the Golden Sun.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The work went on briskly.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Half an hour later the inhabitants of Sainte-Ame crowded about the open place in front of the Golden Sun.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Half an hour later the inhabitants of Sainte-Ame crowded about the open place in front of the Golden Sun.

plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

From this reading The posts which had been run into the ground were covered with many-colored cloths, and a hurriedly arranged wooden roof protected the interior of the tent from the weather.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading Four wooden stairs led to the right of the entrance, where the box-office was; this latter was made of a primitive wooden table, on which was a faded velvet cover embroidered with golden arabesques and cabalistic signs.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading The posts which had been run into the ground were covered with many-colored cloths, and a hurriedly arranged wooden roof protected the interior of the tent from the weather.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Four wooden stairs led to the right of the entrance, where the box-office was; this latter was made of a primitive wooden table, on which was a faded velvet cover embroidered with golden arabesques and cabalistic signs.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The posts which had been run into the ground were covered with many-colored cloths, and a hurriedly arranged wooden roof protected the interior of the tent from the weather.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The posts which had been run into the ground were covered with many-colored cloths, and a hurriedly arranged wooden roof protected the interior of the tent from the weather.

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From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Half an hour later the inhabitants of Sainte-Ame crowded about the open place in front of the Golden Sun.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

not often

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Four wooden stairs led to the right of the entrance, where the box-office was; this latter was made of a primitive wooden table, on which was a faded velvet cover embroidered with golden arabesques and cabalistic signs.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Half an hour later the inhabitants of Sainte-Ame crowded about the open place in front of the Golden Sun.

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

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

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

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Four wooden stairs led to the right of the entrance, where the box-office was; this latter was made of a primitive wooden table, on which was a faded velvet cover embroidered with golden arabesques and cabalistic signs.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Half an hour later the inhabitants of Sainte-Ame crowded about the open place in front of the Golden Sun.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Four wooden stairs led to the right of the entrance, where the box-office was; this latter was made of a primitive wooden table, on which was a faded velvet cover embroidered with golden arabesques and cabalistic signs.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading The posts which had been run into the ground were covered with many-colored cloths, and a hurriedly arranged wooden roof protected the interior of the tent from the weather.

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

From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Half an hour later the inhabitants of Sainte-Ame crowded about the open place in front of the Golden Sun.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

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

From this reading Four wooden stairs led to the right of the entrance, where the box-office was; this latter was made of a primitive wooden table, on which was a faded velvet cover embroidered with golden arabesques and cabalistic signs.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading Four wooden stairs led to the right of the entrance, where the box-office was; this latter was made of a primitive wooden table, on which was a faded velvet cover embroidered with golden arabesques and cabalistic signs.

precisely as stated

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

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

From this reading Four wooden stairs led to the right of the entrance, where the box-office was; this latter was made of a primitive wooden table, on which was a faded velvet cover embroidered with golden arabesques and cabalistic signs.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The posts which had been run into the ground were covered with many-colored cloths, and a hurriedly arranged wooden roof protected the interior of the tent from the weather.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The work went on briskly.

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

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

in or at the place that

From this reading Four wooden stairs led to the right of the entrance, where the box-office was; this latter was made of a primitive wooden table, on which was a faded velvet cover embroidered with golden arabesques and cabalistic signs.

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

From this reading The posts which had been run into the ground were covered with many-colored cloths, and a hurriedly arranged wooden roof protected the interior of the tent from the weather.

which person or people

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They seldom had an opportunity of seeing anything like this, for very few travelling shows ever visited the small Lorraine village; and with almost childish joy the spectators gazed at Bobichel, Fanfaro, and Girdel, who were engaged in erecting the booth.

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

From this reading The posts which had been run into the ground were covered with many-colored cloths, and a hurriedly arranged wooden roof protected the interior of the tent from the weather.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The work went on briskly.