Chapter VII

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

From this reading "No!" he cried passionately, as he threw down palette and brush; "a man cannot insult a woman he loves with all his soul."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

(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 "No!" he cried passionately, as he threw down palette and brush; "a man cannot insult a woman he loves with all his soul."

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

From this reading "I come here at your wish, monsieur, and you pay me to be your model.-- Monsieur insults me once more."

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

From this reading "No!" he cried passionately, as he threw down palette and brush; "a man cannot insult a woman he loves with all his soul."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I come here at your wish, monsieur, and you pay me to be your model.-- Monsieur insults me once more."

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

From this reading "I come here at your wish, monsieur, and you pay me to be your model.-- Monsieur insults me once more."

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading "No!" he cried passionately, as he threw down palette and brush; "a man cannot insult a woman he loves with all his soul."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

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From this reading "No!" he cried passionately, as he threw down palette and brush; "a man cannot insult a woman he loves with all his soul."

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

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

From this reading "I come here at your wish, monsieur, and you pay me to be your model.-- Monsieur insults me once more."

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "No!" he cried passionately, as he threw down palette and brush; "a man cannot insult a woman he loves with all his soul."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "No!" he cried passionately, as he threw down palette and brush; "a man cannot insult a woman he loves with all his soul."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The next moment she made for the inner room, but he intercepted her.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

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

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

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

From this reading "No!" he cried passionately, as he threw down palette and brush; "a man cannot insult a woman he loves with all his soul."

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

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

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "I come here at your wish, monsieur, and you pay me to be your model.-- Monsieur insults me once more."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

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

From this reading "No!" he cried passionately, as he threw down palette and brush; "a man cannot insult a woman he loves with all his soul."

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

From this reading "I come here at your wish, monsieur, and you pay me to be your model.-- Monsieur insults me once more."

located inward

From this reading The next moment she made for the inner room, but he intercepted her.

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading "No!" he cried passionately, as he threw down palette and brush; "a man cannot insult a woman he loves with all his soul."

plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading "I come here at your wish, monsieur, and you pay me to be your model.-- Monsieur insults me once more."

past form of “intercept” — seize on its way

From this reading The next moment she made for the inner room, but he intercepted her.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "No!" he cried passionately, as he threw down palette and brush; "a man cannot insult a woman he loves with all his soul."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The next moment she made for the inner room, but he intercepted her.

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

From this reading "No!" he cried passionately, as he threw down palette and brush; "a man cannot insult a woman he loves with all his soul."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I come here at your wish, monsieur, and you pay me to be your model.-- Monsieur insults me once more."

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading "I come here at your wish, monsieur, and you pay me to be your model.-- Monsieur insults me once more."

a particular point in time

From this reading The next moment she made for the inner room, but he intercepted her.

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

From this reading "I come here at your wish, monsieur, and you pay me to be your model.-- Monsieur insults me once more."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "I come here at your wish, monsieur, and you pay me to be your model.-- Monsieur insults me once more."

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next moment she made for the inner room, but he intercepted her.

not any; not one

From this reading "No!" he cried passionately, as he threw down palette and brush; "a man cannot insult a woman he loves with all his soul."

on one occasion

From this reading "I come here at your wish, monsieur, and you pay me to be your model.-- Monsieur insults me once more."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art

From this reading "No!" he cried passionately, as he threw down palette and brush; "a man cannot insult a woman he loves with all his soul."

with passion

From this reading "No!" he cried passionately, as he threw down palette and brush; "a man cannot insult a woman he loves with all his soul."

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading "I come here at your wish, monsieur, and you pay me to be your model.-- Monsieur insults me once more."

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

in the recent past

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The next moment she made for the inner room, but he intercepted her.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "No!" he cried passionately, as he threw down palette and brush; "a man cannot insult a woman he loves with all his soul."

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

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

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading "No!" he cried passionately, as he threw down palette and brush; "a man cannot insult a woman he loves with all his soul."

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

From this reading "I come here at your wish, monsieur, and you pay me to be your model.-- Monsieur insults me once more."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

in the direction of

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

not seen or perceived

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

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

From this reading He took a step or two towards her, but with one quick movement, she stooped and swung the great cloak about her shoulders, and, unseen by him, caught up the knife he had so recently held.

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading "No, no!" he cried wildly.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I come here at your wish, monsieur, and you pay me to be your model.-- Monsieur insults me once more."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "No!" he cried passionately, as he threw down palette and brush; "a man cannot insult a woman he loves with all his soul."

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "No!" he cried passionately, as he threw down palette and brush; "a man cannot insult a woman he loves with all his soul."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I come here at your wish, monsieur, and you pay me to be your model.-- Monsieur insults me once more."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I come here at your wish, monsieur, and you pay me to be your model.-- Monsieur insults me once more."