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 "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

in the past

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

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

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading The argument seemed to strike Don Luis.

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From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading That's quite a different thing."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading The argument seemed to strike Don Luis.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

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

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

a man of refinement

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, he objected: "And, if I refuse--?"

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

ten 10s

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

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

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Nevertheless, he objected: "And, if I refuse--?"

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

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

archaic terms for army

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

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From this reading The argument seemed to strike Don Luis.

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

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

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

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

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

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, he objected: "And, if I refuse--?"

past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

From this reading Nevertheless, he objected: "And, if I refuse--?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

by chance

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading That's quite a different thing."

get something; come into possession of

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

show unwillingness towards

From this reading Nevertheless, he objected: "And, if I refuse--?"

to a tolerably worthy extent

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

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

From this reading The argument seemed to strike Don Luis.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading The argument seemed to strike Don Luis.

a quantity of money

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

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

From this reading That's quite a different thing."

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

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

a special situation

From this reading That's quite a different thing."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

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

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

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

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

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

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

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

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

at the time that

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

which person or people

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading To-day, I have to do with the universal legatee of Cosmo Mornington, with a man who, to-morrow, under a false name, will receive the sum of one million francs and, in a few months, perhaps, the sum of a hundred millions.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

a late time of life

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Monsieur, when treating with you, three years ago, I thought I was dealing with a gentleman who, hiding himself under the uniform of the Foreign Legion, wished to recover the means to live respectably afterward.