used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The toilette of her mistress is generally concluded by twelve; after twelve, the porter thinks monsieur may succeed in seeing Mademoiselle Finette--before twelve, he thinks not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The porter thinks not; it is very early, only eight o’clock; Mademoiselle Finette never appears till nine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The toilette of her mistress is generally concluded by twelve; after twelve, the porter thinks monsieur may succeed in seeing Mademoiselle Finette--before twelve, he thinks not.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The toilette of her mistress is generally concluded by twelve; after twelve, the porter thinks monsieur may succeed in seeing Mademoiselle Finette--before twelve, he thinks not.
Cevennes
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From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The toilette of her mistress is generally concluded by twelve; after twelve, the porter thinks monsieur may succeed in seeing Mademoiselle Finette--before twelve, he thinks not.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading WORKING IN THE DARK.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The stranger rewards the porter with a five-franc piece for this valuable information; it is very valuable to the stranger, who is the lounger of the last night, to discover that the name of the girl who held the lamp is Finette.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
being one more than seven
From this reading The porter thinks not; it is very early, only eight o’clock; Mademoiselle Finette never appears till nine.
Finette
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From this reading The porter thinks not; it is very early, only eight o’clock; Mademoiselle Finette never appears till nine.
five-franc
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From this reading The stranger rewards the porter with a five-franc piece for this valuable information; it is very valuable to the stranger, who is the lounger of the last night, to discover that the name of the girl who held the lamp is Finette.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The stranger rewards the porter with a five-franc piece for this valuable information; it is very valuable to the stranger, who is the lounger of the last night, to discover that the name of the girl who held the lamp is Finette.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The toilette of her mistress is generally concluded by twelve; after twelve, the porter thinks monsieur may succeed in seeing Mademoiselle Finette--before twelve, he thinks not.
a man of refinement
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
a young female
From this reading The stranger rewards the porter with a five-franc piece for this valuable information; it is very valuable to the stranger, who is the lounger of the last night, to discover that the name of the girl who held the lamp is Finette.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The toilette of her mistress is generally concluded by twelve; after twelve, the porter thinks monsieur may succeed in seeing Mademoiselle Finette--before twelve, he thinks not.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The stranger rewards the porter with a five-franc piece for this valuable information; it is very valuable to the stranger, who is the lounger of the last night, to discover that the name of the girl who held the lamp is Finette.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The toilette of her mistress is generally concluded by twelve; after twelve, the porter thinks monsieur may succeed in seeing Mademoiselle Finette--before twelve, he thinks not.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WORKING IN THE DARK.
a message received and understood
From this reading The stranger rewards the porter with a five-franc piece for this valuable information; it is very valuable to the stranger, who is the lounger of the last night, to discover that the name of the girl who held the lamp is Finette.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The porter thinks not; it is very early, only eight o’clock; Mademoiselle Finette never appears till nine.
lady's-maid
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From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The stranger rewards the porter with a five-franc piece for this valuable information; it is very valuable to the stranger, who is the lounger of the last night, to discover that the name of the girl who held the lamp is Finette.
immediately past
From this reading The stranger rewards the porter with a five-franc piece for this valuable information; it is very valuable to the stranger, who is the lounger of the last night, to discover that the name of the girl who held the lamp is Finette.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
loungernoun
someone who wastes time
From this reading The stranger rewards the porter with a five-franc piece for this valuable information; it is very valuable to the stranger, who is the lounger of the last night, to discover that the name of the girl who held the lamp is Finette.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The toilette of her mistress is generally concluded by twelve; after twelve, the porter thinks monsieur may succeed in seeing Mademoiselle Finette--before twelve, he thinks not.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The toilette of her mistress is generally concluded by twelve; after twelve, the porter thinks monsieur may succeed in seeing Mademoiselle Finette--before twelve, he thinks not.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading The toilette of her mistress is generally concluded by twelve; after twelve, the porter thinks monsieur may succeed in seeing Mademoiselle Finette--before twelve, he thinks not.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The stranger rewards the porter with a five-franc piece for this valuable information; it is very valuable to the stranger, who is the lounger of the last night, to discover that the name of the girl who held the lamp is Finette.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The porter thinks not; it is very early, only eight o’clock; Mademoiselle Finette never appears till nine.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The stranger rewards the porter with a five-franc piece for this valuable information; it is very valuable to the stranger, who is the lounger of the last night, to discover that the name of the girl who held the lamp is Finette.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The porter thinks not; it is very early, only eight o’clock; Mademoiselle Finette never appears till nine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The porter thinks not; it is very early, only eight o’clock; Mademoiselle Finette never appears till nine.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The porter thinks not; it is very early, only eight o’clock; Mademoiselle Finette never appears till nine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
and nothing more
From this reading The porter thinks not; it is very early, only eight o’clock; Mademoiselle Finette never appears till nine.
by chance
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The stranger rewards the porter with a five-franc piece for this valuable information; it is very valuable to the stranger, who is the lounger of the last night, to discover that the name of the girl who held the lamp is Finette.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The stranger rewards the porter with a five-franc piece for this valuable information; it is very valuable to the stranger, who is the lounger of the last night, to discover that the name of the girl who held the lamp is Finette.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger rewards the porter with a five-franc piece for this valuable information; it is very valuable to the stranger, who is the lounger of the last night, to discover that the name of the girl who held the lamp is Finette.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The toilette of her mistress is generally concluded by twelve; after twelve, the porter thinks monsieur may succeed in seeing Mademoiselle Finette--before twelve, he thinks not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stranger rewards the porter with a five-franc piece for this valuable information; it is very valuable to the stranger, who is the lounger of the last night, to discover that the name of the girl who held the lamp is Finette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORKING IN THE DARK.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading The porter thinks not; it is very early, only eight o’clock; Mademoiselle Finette never appears till nine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
up to a particular time
From this reading The porter thinks not; it is very early, only eight o’clock; Mademoiselle Finette never appears till nine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading The toilette of her mistress is generally concluded by twelve; after twelve, the porter thinks monsieur may succeed in seeing Mademoiselle Finette--before twelve, he thinks not.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The toilette of her mistress is generally concluded by twelve; after twelve, the porter thinks monsieur may succeed in seeing Mademoiselle Finette--before twelve, he thinks not.
Valerie
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From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading The stranger rewards the porter with a five-franc piece for this valuable information; it is very valuable to the stranger, who is the lounger of the last night, to discover that the name of the girl who held the lamp is Finette.
precisely as stated
From this reading The porter thinks not; it is very early, only eight o’clock; Mademoiselle Finette never appears till nine.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading EARLY the next morning a gentleman rings the bell of the porter’s lodge belonging to the mansion of the Marquis de Cevennes, and on seeing the porter addresses him thus-- “The lady’s-maid of Mademoiselle Valerie de Cevennes is perhaps visible at this early hour?”
which person or people
From this reading The stranger rewards the porter with a five-franc piece for this valuable information; it is very valuable to the stranger, who is the lounger of the last night, to discover that the name of the girl who held the lamp is Finette.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stranger rewards the porter with a five-franc piece for this valuable information; it is very valuable to the stranger, who is the lounger of the last night, to discover that the name of the girl who held the lamp is Finette.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading WORKING IN THE DARK.
