Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

(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 His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

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

From this reading When Thomas eventually put in an appearance he was greeted with jeers.

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

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

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From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading When Thomas eventually put in an appearance he was greeted with jeers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At noon when lunch was ready, they found it necessary to wait for Thomas, who had not yet come home.

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From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading Quite ten thousand pilgrims must have camped there last night.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At noon when lunch was ready, they found it necessary to wait for Thomas, who had not yet come home.

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

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From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

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

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

take in solid food

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading When Thomas eventually put in an appearance he was greeted with jeers.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At noon when lunch was ready, they found it necessary to wait for Thomas, who had not yet come home.

set up or found

From this reading At noon when lunch was ready, they found it necessary to wait for Thomas, who had not yet come home.

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From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading When Thomas eventually put in an appearance he was greeted with jeers.

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

From this reading At noon when lunch was ready, they found it necessary to wait for Thomas, who had not yet come home.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

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

From this reading When Thomas eventually put in an appearance he was greeted with jeers.

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

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

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

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading At noon when lunch was ready, they found it necessary to wait for Thomas, who had not yet come home.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

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

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

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

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At noon when lunch was ready, they found it necessary to wait for Thomas, who had not yet come home.

plural of “jeer” — showing your contempt by derision

From this reading When Thomas eventually put in an appearance he was greeted with jeers.

characterized by jokes and good humor

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

immediately past

From this reading Quite ten thousand pilgrims must have camped there last night.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

take the midday meal

From this reading At noon when lunch was ready, they found it necessary to wait for Thomas, who had not yet come home.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

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

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Quite ten thousand pilgrims must have camped there last night.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

absolutely essential

From this reading At noon when lunch was ready, they found it necessary to wait for Thomas, who had not yet come home.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Quite ten thousand pilgrims must have camped there last night.

not any; not one

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

the middle of the day

From this reading At noon when lunch was ready, they found it necessary to wait for Thomas, who had not yet come home.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At noon when lunch was ready, they found it necessary to wait for Thomas, who had not yet come home.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading Quite ten thousand pilgrims must have camped there last night.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When Thomas eventually put in an appearance he was greeted with jeers.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Quite ten thousand pilgrims must have camped there last night.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading At noon when lunch was ready, they found it necessary to wait for Thomas, who had not yet come home.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

in a stupid manner

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

a small amount (especially of food or wine)

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Quite ten thousand pilgrims must have camped there last night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

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

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Quite ten thousand pilgrims must have camped there last night.

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

From this reading At noon when lunch was ready, they found it necessary to wait for Thomas, who had not yet come home.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading At noon when lunch was ready, they found it necessary to wait for Thomas, who had not yet come home.

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

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Quite ten thousand pilgrims must have camped there last night.

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

From this reading At noon when lunch was ready, they found it necessary to wait for Thomas, who had not yet come home.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

precisely as stated

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading At noon when lunch was ready, they found it necessary to wait for Thomas, who had not yet come home.

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

From this reading At noon when lunch was ready, they found it necessary to wait for Thomas, who had not yet come home.

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From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

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

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.

at the time that

From this reading At noon when lunch was ready, they found it necessary to wait for Thomas, who had not yet come home.

during the time that

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

which person or people

From this reading At noon when lunch was ready, they found it necessary to wait for Thomas, who had not yet come home.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Thomas eventually put in an appearance he was greeted with jeers.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading His brothers Francois and Antoine complained in a jesting way, saying that they were dying of hunger, while for her part Marie, who had made a _creme_, and was very proud of it, declared that they would eat it all, and that those who came late would have to go without tasting it.

but in spite of that

From this reading At noon when lunch was ready, they found it necessary to wait for Thomas, who had not yet come home.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But it wasn't my fault," said he; "I stupidly came up the hill by way of the Rue de la Barre, and you can have no notion what a crowd I fell upon.