Chapter III · Chapter 3

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From this reading Champs Elysées, _Friday, 26th August_.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

feel physical pain

From this reading She has such beautiful teeth, it seems hard that they should ache, and I felt very sorry for her.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

speak to

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

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From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

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

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Champs Elysées, _Friday, 26th August_.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading She has such beautiful teeth, it seems hard that they should ache, and I felt very sorry for her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading Champs Elysées, _Friday, 26th August_.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

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From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

a person qualified to practice dentistry

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

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 this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

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From this reading Champs Elysées, _Friday, 26th August_.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She has such beautiful teeth, it seems hard that they should ache, and I felt very sorry for her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading Champs Elysées, _Friday, 26th August_.

worry unnecessarily or excessively

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

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From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

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From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

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

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading She has such beautiful teeth, it seems hard that they should ache, and I felt very sorry for her.

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

From this reading She has such beautiful teeth, it seems hard that they should ache, and I felt very sorry for her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

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

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

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From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

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From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

of great significance or value

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

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

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

and nothing more

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

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

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

by chance

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She has such beautiful teeth, it seems hard that they should ache, and I felt very sorry for her.

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

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

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From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading She has such beautiful teeth, it seems hard that they should ache, and I felt very sorry for her.

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From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She has such beautiful teeth, it seems hard that they should ache, and I felt very sorry for her.

a state of acute pain

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading She has such beautiful teeth, it seems hard that they should ache, and I felt very sorry for her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

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

From this reading She has such beautiful teeth, it seems hard that they should ache, and I felt very sorry for her.

a special situation

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

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From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

an ache localized in or around a tooth

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

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

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

not necessarily inaudible but not heard

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

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

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

precisely as stated

From this reading She has such beautiful teeth, it seems hard that they should ache, and I felt very sorry for her.

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From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

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

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Early this morning she had bad toothache, and said she must go to Paris to see her dentist Godmamma and Jean made as much fuss about it as if the poor thing had suggested something quite unheard of; and one could see how she was suffering, by the way she kept her handkerchief up to her face.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Godmamma said she could not possibly accompany her, as she had to pay some important calls; and Jean had promised to be at St. Germain to see some horses with the Vicomte, so Héloise suggested I should go with her; and that we should stay the night at the _appartement_ in the Champs Elysées, so that she could have two appointments with M. Adam, the dentist.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading [Sidenote: _A Visit to the Dentist_] Dearest Mamma,--You will be surprised to see this address, but Héloise and I are only staying here for the night, and go back to Croixmare to-morrow.