17
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From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
the state of being absent
From this reading This apparent absence of cash led her to believe, more than ever, that the story of the rich uncle was an invention of Marsac’s.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They secretly hired another lodging, and, to avoid suspicion, made no move toward paying their rent to Madame Fleury, in spite of their coming into ready money.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading This apparent absence of cash led her to believe, more than ever, that the story of the rich uncle was an invention of Marsac’s.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dinner at Passy resulted in several things.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading They secretly hired another lodging, and, to avoid suspicion, made no move toward paying their rent to Madame Fleury, in spite of their coming into ready money.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading This apparent absence of cash led her to believe, more than ever, that the story of the rich uncle was an invention of Marsac’s.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading This apparent absence of cash led her to believe, more than ever, that the story of the rich uncle was an invention of Marsac’s.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
Claire
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From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They secretly hired another lodging, and, to avoid suspicion, made no move toward paying their rent to Madame Fleury, in spite of their coming into ready money.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner at Passy resulted in several things.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
enablesverbUS /eˈneɪbəlz/
third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
at any time
From this reading This apparent absence of cash led her to believe, more than ever, that the story of the rich uncle was an invention of Marsac’s.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
Fleury
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From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
Fontaine
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From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This apparent absence of cash led her to believe, more than ever, that the story of the rich uncle was an invention of Marsac’s.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading They secretly hired another lodging, and, to avoid suspicion, made no move toward paying their rent to Madame Fleury, in spite of their coming into ready money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dinner at Passy resulted in several things.
infatuationnounUS /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They secretly hired another lodging, and, to avoid suspicion, made no move toward paying their rent to Madame Fleury, in spite of their coming into ready money.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading This apparent absence of cash led her to believe, more than ever, that the story of the rich uncle was an invention of Marsac’s.
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 This apparent absence of cash led her to believe, more than ever, that the story of the rich uncle was an invention of Marsac’s.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading They secretly hired another lodging, and, to avoid suspicion, made no move toward paying their rent to Madame Fleury, in spite of their coming into ready money.
for more time
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They secretly hired another lodging, and, to avoid suspicion, made no move toward paying their rent to Madame Fleury, in spite of their coming into ready money.
Marsac's
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From this reading This apparent absence of cash led her to believe, more than ever, that the story of the rich uncle was an invention of Marsac’s.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading They secretly hired another lodging, and, to avoid suspicion, made no move toward paying their rent to Madame Fleury, in spite of their coming into ready money.
Montignal
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From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This apparent absence of cash led her to believe, more than ever, that the story of the rich uncle was an invention of Marsac’s.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They secretly hired another lodging, and, to avoid suspicion, made no move toward paying their rent to Madame Fleury, in spite of their coming into ready money.
not any; not one
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
Passy
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From this reading The dinner at Passy resulted in several things.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading They secretly hired another lodging, and, to avoid suspicion, made no move toward paying their rent to Madame Fleury, in spite of their coming into ready money.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They secretly hired another lodging, and, to avoid suspicion, made no move toward paying their rent to Madame Fleury, in spite of their coming into ready money.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading They secretly hired another lodging, and, to avoid suspicion, made no move toward paying their rent to Madame Fleury, in spite of their coming into ready money.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The dinner at Passy resulted in several things.
possessing material wealth
From this reading This apparent absence of cash led her to believe, more than ever, that the story of the rich uncle was an invention of Marsac’s.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading They secretly hired another lodging, and, to avoid suspicion, made no move toward paying their rent to Madame Fleury, in spite of their coming into ready money.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The dinner at Passy resulted in several things.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
in the near future
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading They secretly hired another lodging, and, to avoid suspicion, made no move toward paying their rent to Madame Fleury, in spite of their coming into ready money.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
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 This apparent absence of cash led her to believe, more than ever, that the story of the rich uncle was an invention of Marsac’s.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading They secretly hired another lodging, and, to avoid suspicion, made no move toward paying their rent to Madame Fleury, in spite of their coming into ready money.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This apparent absence of cash led her to believe, more than ever, that the story of the rich uncle was an invention of Marsac’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dinner at Passy resulted in several things.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They secretly hired another lodging, and, to avoid suspicion, made no move toward paying their rent to Madame Fleury, in spite of their coming into ready money.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The dinner at Passy resulted in several things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This apparent absence of cash led her to believe, more than ever, that the story of the rich uncle was an invention of Marsac’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They secretly hired another lodging, and, to avoid suspicion, made no move toward paying their rent to Madame Fleury, in spite of their coming into ready money.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading This apparent absence of cash led her to believe, more than ever, that the story of the rich uncle was an invention of Marsac’s.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This apparent absence of cash led her to believe, more than ever, that the story of the rich uncle was an invention of Marsac’s.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The two friends had escaped from under the roof of 17 Rue Montignal by the exercise of an ingenuity akin to that which enables men to dig under castle walls, to steal past sentries, and to find their way over prison gates.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fontaine and Claire could no longer conceal their infatuation with each other, and a tacit engagement ensued, to be announced as soon as Fontaine could free himself wholly from Madame Fleury,--which meant, as soon as she gave up the pursuit of him.
