Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

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

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

eagerly desirous

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

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

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

achieved or reached

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading I hope that my return ticket will still be available to-morrow!”

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

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

the two together, not just one

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

a long chair; for reclining

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

at any time

From this reading Nothing is ever perfect!”

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

a requirement of etiquette or custom

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.

provoking horror

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

destroyed or killed

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.

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

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I hope that my return ticket will still be available to-morrow!”

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

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

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

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.

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

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

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

From this reading Nothing is ever perfect!”

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

go away from a place

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

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

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

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

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I hope that my return ticket will still be available to-morrow!”

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing is ever perfect!”

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.

above and across; more than

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Nothing is ever perfect!”

capable of happening or existing

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading I hope that my return ticket will still be available to-morrow!”

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

express in words

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

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

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

in the near future

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

not in physical motion

From this reading I hope that my return ticket will still be available to-morrow!”

happening unexpectedly

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I hope that my return ticket will still be available to-morrow!”

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

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

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

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

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

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

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

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading I hope that my return ticket will still be available to-morrow!”

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

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

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

From this reading I hope that my return ticket will still be available to-morrow!”

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

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

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

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

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

From this reading They were both getting over the frightful shock, feeling a sense of relief in spite of their affection for Madame Chaise; and, in fact, they were already forgetting her, anxious above all things to leave Lourdes as soon as possible, as though the principal object of their journey had been attained.

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

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.

which person or people

From this reading Madame Vigneron, who was listening, drew near and said: “How happy we should have been to have returned to Paris all three hale and hearty!

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I hope that my return ticket will still be available to-morrow!”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I say!” suddenly observed Monsieur Vigneron, “I sha’n’t be able to leave with you this afternoon, on account of the formalities which have to be gone through.