Chapter XI

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

From this reading She dressed in unrelieved black and always wore on her bosom a bronze cross of threatening magnitude.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She dressed in unrelieved black and always wore on her bosom a bronze cross of threatening magnitude.

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

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

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

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She prayed in the Cathedral at inconvenient hours, and fasted as rigorously as her Confessor, Monsieur l’Abbé Duloup, himself.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading She dressed in unrelieved black and always wore on her bosom a bronze cross of threatening magnitude.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading She dressed in unrelieved black and always wore on her bosom a bronze cross of threatening magnitude.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading She dressed in unrelieved black and always wore on her bosom a bronze cross of threatening magnitude.

any large and important church

From this reading She prayed in the Cathedral at inconvenient hours, and fasted as rigorously as her Confessor, Monsieur l’Abbé Duloup, himself.

a town in northern France that is noted for its Gothic Cathedral

From this reading Monsieur l’Abbé regarded her as one of the most pious women in Chartres.

a priest who hears confession and gives absolution

From this reading She prayed in the Cathedral at inconvenient hours, and fasted as rigorously as her Confessor, Monsieur l’Abbé Duloup, himself.

travel across or pass over

From this reading She dressed in unrelieved black and always wore on her bosom a bronze cross of threatening magnitude.

deeply religious

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading No doubt she was.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading She dressed in unrelieved black and always wore on her bosom a bronze cross of threatening magnitude.

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From this reading She prayed in the Cathedral at inconvenient hours, and fasted as rigorously as her Confessor, Monsieur l’Abbé Duloup, himself.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

past form of “fast” — abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons

From this reading She prayed in the Cathedral at inconvenient hours, and fasted as rigorously as her Confessor, Monsieur l’Abbé Duloup, himself.

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

From this reading She dressed in unrelieved black and always wore on her bosom a bronze cross of threatening magnitude.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading She prayed in the Cathedral at inconvenient hours, and fasted as rigorously as her Confessor, Monsieur l’Abbé Duloup, himself.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading She prayed in the Cathedral at inconvenient hours, and fasted as rigorously as her Confessor, Monsieur l’Abbé Duloup, himself.

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

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs

From this reading She prayed in the Cathedral at inconvenient hours, and fasted as rigorously as her Confessor, Monsieur l’Abbé Duloup, himself.

past form of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

communication between individuals

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

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From this reading She prayed in the Cathedral at inconvenient hours, and fasted as rigorously as her Confessor, Monsieur l’Abbé Duloup, himself.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

held dear

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

From this reading She dressed in unrelieved black and always wore on her bosom a bronze cross of threatening magnitude.

to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

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

From this reading She prayed in the Cathedral at inconvenient hours, and fasted as rigorously as her Confessor, Monsieur l’Abbé Duloup, himself.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Monsieur l’Abbé regarded her as one of the most pious women in Chartres.

not any; not one

From this reading No doubt she was.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She dressed in unrelieved black and always wore on her bosom a bronze cross of threatening magnitude.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She dressed in unrelieved black and always wore on her bosom a bronze cross of threatening magnitude.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Monsieur l’Abbé regarded her as one of the most pious women in Chartres.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading Monsieur l’Abbé regarded her as one of the most pious women in Chartres.

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading She prayed in the Cathedral at inconvenient hours, and fasted as rigorously as her Confessor, Monsieur l’Abbé Duloup, himself.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Monsieur l’Abbé regarded her as one of the most pious women in Chartres.

in a rigorous manner

From this reading She prayed in the Cathedral at inconvenient hours, and fasted as rigorously as her Confessor, Monsieur l’Abbé Duloup, himself.

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

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

Identical; not different.

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

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

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

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

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

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

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading She dressed in unrelieved black and always wore on her bosom a bronze cross of threatening magnitude.

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

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

not lessened or diminished

From this reading She dressed in unrelieved black and always wore on her bosom a bronze cross of threatening magnitude.

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

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

which person or people

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MADAME ROBINEAU was tall, angular, thin-lipped and devout, and so far as she indulged in social intercourse, loved to mingle with other angular, thin-lipped and devout ladies who belonged to the same lay sisterhood.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Monsieur l’Abbé regarded her as one of the most pious women in Chartres.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading She dressed in unrelieved black and always wore on her bosom a bronze cross of threatening magnitude.